turophile
/ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/
turophile noun: a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.
Noun
turophile (plural turophiles)
- A gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.
- After all, I’ve spent 15 years following the U.S. cheese scene, first as a lone blogger and now as an author of two cheese books, so I’ve put in my time as a turophile. I don’t let anyone conflate “American cheese” with Kraft Singles—not when there is so much good craft cheese being made stateside....2026 February 25, Tenaya Darlington, “American Whey: With artisan cheesemakers in every corner of the country, there’s never been a better time to be a cheese lover in the U.S.”, in Food & Wine
- Synonyms:
- fromagophile, caseophile
Synonyms of turophile
Forms of turophile
| plural | turophiles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tyrophile |
Origin of turophile
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.
Questions about turophile
- What does turophile mean?
- Turophile means a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.
- What part of speech is turophile?
- Turophile is a noun.
- How do you pronounce turophile?
- Turophile is pronounced /ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/.
- What is the plural of turophile?
- The plural of turophile is turophiles.
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