raclette

/ræˈklɛt/
noun
  1. A Swiss dish made by melting cheese and scraping it onto potatoes, pickles, and other accompaniments.
    • She bought a special raclette grill for the party.
    • Raclette is a popular winter meal in the Alps.
    • We had raclette for dinner, with melted cheese over boiled potatoes.
  2. The type of cheese used to make this dish, typically a semi-hard cow's milk cheese.
    • He sliced the raclette and placed it under the broiler.
    • The store sells a wheel of raclette from Switzerland.
    • Raclette cheese melts smoothly and has a nutty flavor.