fromagier
English
Etymology
From French fromagier.
Noun
fromagier (plural fromagiers)
- A person who makes cheese.
- 1993, Jacqueline Deval, Reckless Appetites: A Culinary Romance, The Ecco Press, →ISBN, page 41:
- As I shopped in the market last week—the fromagier asked why I looked so gloomy.
- 2003, Mani Niall, “Desserts”, in Covered in Honey: The Amazing Flavors of Varietal Honey, Rodale Inc., →ISBN, page 157:
- Don’t be surprised if the fromagier isn’t too aware of the cheese and honey connection—many aren’t.
- 2008, “Manhattan”, in Inside New York 2009, Inside New York, →ISBN, page 208:
- The fromagier will guide you through the day’s choices and provide you with an aperitif tasting to pair with your rare-find cheese.
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Synonyms
- cheesemaker
French
Etymology
fromage + -ier
Noun
fromagier m (f fromagière, m pl fromagiers, f pl fromagières)
- masculine of fromagière: A cheeseman, a male cheesemaker
- (by extension) a cheesemaker
Synonyms
- fromager
Related terms
- fromage
- fromager
- fromagerie