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

Crumble the Gorgonzola into a small bowl and mash with a fork.

From The Daily Beast

Some of them, such as Gorgonzola, are used for cheeses not now made at the places whose names they bear.

From Project Gutenberg

Gorgonzola, although 150made in Italy alone, has a large market in other parts of Europe and in America.

From Project Gutenberg

Boeggild introduced the making of a cheese after the Gorgonzola process into Denmark about 1885.

From Project Gutenberg

They ripened with the same irregular results and the characteristic range of flavors found in Gorgonzola.

From Project Gutenberg

At its best, Gorgonzola is nearly equal to Roquefort but the percentage of 161 such quality is low.

From Project Gutenberg