turophile

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek τυρός (turos, “cheese”) +‎ -phile.

Modern coinage; attested since 1930s. Popularized by Clifton Fadiman on American TV quiz show Information Please in 1952.[1]

Noun [edit]

turophile (plural turophiles)

  1. a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

Translations [edit]

cheese-lover

References [edit]

  1. ^ turophile on Practically Edible
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