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turophile

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/
  • /ˈtʊəɹəfaɪl/

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noun

Meaning 1

A gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fromagophile, caseophile

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gourmet, connoisseur, person

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: fromagophile — cheese-lover
  • Greek: τυρόφιλος (tyrófilos) — cheese-lover
  • Swedish: ostfantast — cheese-lover