English Explanatory Dictionary

afuega'l pitu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A strong unpasteurised soft cheese from Asturias, Spain, made from cow milk.

Word forms

afuega'l pitu

Etymology

Borrowed from Asturian afuega'l pitu. Literally "choke the chicken". According to local legend, the cheese is deemed to be ready when it is strong enough to choke a chicken that eats it.

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