Gorgonzola

American  

[gawr-guhn-zoh-luh] / ˌgɔr gənˈzoʊ lə /

noun

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

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Gorgonzola British  

/ ˌɡɔːɡənˈzəʊlə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Gorgonzola

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

Sando has a hearty recipe that pairs the meaty beans with an elegantly sweet gorgonzola sauce.

From Salon

Do you want the bite of gorgonzola or the mildness of brie?

From Salon

The three males and one female have been given cheese-themed names by the staff - Gouda, Gorgonzola, Mozzarella and Emmental.

From BBC

A decline in fungi diversity isn’t just affecting Camembert and brie cheeses, it’s also impacting blue cheeses, like Gorgonzola and Roquefort.

From Salon