Turophile Definition

to͝orə-fīl, tyo͝or-
noun
A lover of cheese.
American Heritage

A gourmet/connoisseur of cheese.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Turophile

Noun

Singular:
turophile
Plural:
turophiles

Origin of Turophile

  • Modern coinage; attested since 1930s. Popularized by Clifton Fadiman on American TV quiz show Information Please in 1952.

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek tūros cheese teuə- in Indo-European roots –phile

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek τυρός (turos, “cheese") +"Ž -phile.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

TTUTUR

Words Ending With

ELEILE

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turophile

Words Starting With T and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With T9 Letter Words Ending With E