turophile

Meaning

Noun

  • a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

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Origin

  • From Ancient Greek τυρός -phile.
  • Modern coinage; attested since 1930s.
  • Popularized by Clifton Fadiman on American TV quiz show Information Please in 1952.

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