kefalotyri

/ˌkɛfələʊˈtɪɹi/

kefalotyri

English Noun

Definition

A Greek cheese similar to parmesan.

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek κεφαλοτύρι (kefalotýri), from the Greek words for "head" and "cheese" : κεφαλο- (kefalo-) + τυρί (tyrí); see cephalo-.