Gorgonzola

[gawr-guhn-zoh-luh]

noun

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

Gorgonzola

/ ˌɡɔːɡənˈzəʊlə /

noun

1. a semihard blue-veined cheese of sharp flavour, made from pressed milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gorgonzola¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gorgonzola¹

C19: named after Gorgonzola, Italian town where it originated

Example Sentences

The cheese alone can shape the whole experience: the richness of brie, the bite of gorgonzola, the grassiness of goat.

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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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