Leyden
[lahyd-n] /ˈlaɪd n/
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a Dutch cheese similar to Edam, often flavored with caraway seeds, cumin, cinnamon, or cloves.
[lahyd-n] /ˈlaɪd n/
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a city in W Netherlands.
/ˈlaɪdən; Dutch ˈlɛidə/
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a variant spelling of Leiden
/ˈlaɪdən/
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See Lucas van Leyden
/ˈlaɪdən; Dutch ˈlɛidə/
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a city in the W Netherlands, in South Holland province: residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620; university (1575). Pop: 118 000 (2003 est)
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