Affinage
//ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture. uncountable
"They learned about affinage, the art of aging cheese to pungent perfection, and toured underground cheese caves at Murray’s Cheese in Greenwich Village."
Example
More examples"They learned about affinage, the art of aging cheese to pungent perfection, and toured underground cheese caves at Murray’s Cheese in Greenwich Village."
Etymology
Borrowed from French affinage.
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