turophile

English

Etymology

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

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/, /ˈtʊəɹəfaɪl/

Noun

turophile (plural turophiles)

1. a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

Synonyms

• caseophile
• fromagophile

Translations

cheese-lover

• French: fromagophile m or f
• Greek: τυρόφιλος m (tyrófilos)
• Swedish: ostfantast c