Stilton

/ˈstɪltən/

Stilton

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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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