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.[1]

Noun

turophile (plural turophiles)

a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

Synonyms

Translations

cheese-lover

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

References

turophile on Practically Edible

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