English Explanatory Dictionary

turophile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.

Pronunciation

/ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/ /ˈtʊəɹəfaɪl/

Word forms

turophile turophiles tyrophile

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.

Synonyms

fromagophile caseophile
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