Stilton
/ˈstɪltən/
Stilton
English
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Definition
A type of blue-veined cheese made in England.
Etymology
Recorded as Stichiltone in the Domesday Book, the village's name derives from Old English stigel (“stile”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”). The cheese was named after the village where it was originally sold.
Example Sentences
- "That's the Stilton!"
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