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Gorgonzola

[ gawr-guhn-zoh-luh ]

noun

  1. a strongly flavored, semisoft variety of Italian milk cheese veined with mold.


Gorgonzola

/ ˌɡɔːɡəˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a semihard blue-veined cheese of sharp flavour, made from pressed milk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gorgonzola1

First recorded in 1875–80; after Gorgonzola, Italy, a village near Milan, where it was first produced
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gorgonzola1

C19: named after Gorgonzola, Italian town where it originated
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Example Sentences

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Sando has a hearty recipe that pairs the meaty beans with an elegantly sweet gorgonzola sauce.

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Do you want the bite of gorgonzola or the mildness of brie?

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The three males and one female have been given cheese-themed names by the staff - Gouda, Gorgonzola, Mozzarella and Emmental.

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A decline in fungi diversity isn’t just affecting Camembert and brie cheeses, it’s also impacting blue cheeses, like Gorgonzola and Roquefort.

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The fungus Penicillium roqueforti is used worldwide in the production of blue-veined cheese such as Stilton, Roquefort and Gorgonzola.

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