Gouda (Listeni/ˈɡaʊdə/,[1] [ˈɣʌu̯daː] or Listeni/ˈɡuːdə/;[2] Dutch: Goudse kaas, meaning "Cheese from Gouda") is a Dutch yellow cheese made from cow's milk. It is named after the city of Gouda in the Netherlands. One of the most popular cheeses worldwide, the name is used today as a general term for a variety of similar cheese produced in the traditional Dutch manner as well as the Dutch original.[3]