Roquefort

American  

[rohk-fert] / ˈroʊk fərt /

Trademark.

1. a strongly flavored cheese, veined with mold, made of sheep's milk and ripened in caves at Roquefort, a town in S France.

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Roquefort British  

/ ˈrɒkfɔː /

noun

1. a blue-veined cheese with a strong flavour, made from ewes' milk: matured in caves

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Etymology

Origin of Roquefort

First recorded in 1830–40

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• Roquefort vs. blue cheese

Example Sentences

Youn’s friend, Nick Roquefort, 25, said he’s owned a Tesla for three years in his home country of France.

From Los Angeles Times

Turns out that money and toxic families go together like peeled grapes and the finest Roquefort when MacLean combines them.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Much like Dana’s picnic pies from the last round, this classic French pastry features a laminated crust stuffed with creamy potatoes, caramelized onions and Roquefort sauce.

From Salon

In France, where the written record of Roquefort goes back centuries, today’s cheesemongers — those who sell cheese — are as esteemed as the cheesemakers who produce some 1,200 types of fromage there.

From Seattle Times