turophile

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)

1. a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

Translations

cheese-lover

Greek: τυρόφιλος m (tyrófilos)

References

1. turophile on Practically Edible