fromagophile
nounEtymology From French fromagophile. Equivalent of fromage + -o- + -phile.
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Synonym of turophile.
- The cheese aspired to dizzy gustorial heights in the mouths of campus fromagophiles.1969 April 18, Clay G. Greighbome, “In the mouths of fromagophiles”, in The Observer, page 7, column 4:
- Eager fromagophiles will be able to track René down at his headquarters at 27 rue de Tonneliers, Strasbourg, France, Tel: +33 388 231 319.1998, Decanter, volume 23:
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- >I know the proper word for a cheese-lover, though. / > / Fromagophile?[1999 November 10, Mark Whickman, “OT: Pokemon is EVIL!!!”, in alt.fan.sonic-hedgehog (Usenet):
- To the boston fromagophile, are you in boston or about 10 miles west and visiting steve, carol & brian as they have turned me into a cheese-freak as well.2002 September 28, Iguanachef, “recommend a cheese please!”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet):
- Célina Gagneux has a heart-rending choice to make this winter. Will she make another cheese? Mme Gagneux, 73, is the last maker of the Vacherin d'Abondance, a rich, creamy cheese, so liquid you eat it with a spoon. Her cheeses are much prized by fromagophiles, in the way rare birds and rare flowers and rare wines are prized.2005 August 1, John Lichfield, “The death of a cheesy tradition”, in The Independent:
- Local fromagophiles will have the opportunity for a private tour and tutored tastings with two star artisans when we bus out to the country to visit Doe Run Dairy in Coatesville, where Kristian Holbrooke is crafting and aging stunning mixed-milk cheeses from their herd of goats, sheep and cows.2011 June, “A Caravan of Freshness”, in Grid, number 27, Cheesemakers of Chester County, page 22:
- Related terms
- fromage, fromager, fromagerie