turophile

/ˈtjʊəɹəfaɪl/

turophile

English Noun

Definition

a gourmet/connoisseur of cheese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τυρός (turós, “cheese”) + -phile. Modern coinage; attested since 1930s. Popularized by Clifton Fadiman on American TV quiz show Information Please in 1952.