Turophile

//ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

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caseophilefromagophile

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.

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