turophile

American  

[toor-uh-fahyl, tur-] / ˈtʊər əˌfaɪl, ˈtɜr- /

noun

1. a connoisseur or lover of cheese; a caseophile.

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Etymology

Origin of turophile

First recorded in 1935–40; from tur-, a variant of Greek tȳrós “cheese” + -o- ( def. ) + -phile ( def. )

Example Sentences

But as any turophile knows, microbes are the source of cheese’s vast diversity of flavors, textures, and smells.

From Time • Sep. 22, 2017

Whether you've got a penchant for pie, you're cuckoo for cake or you're a total turophile, there's a club waiting to welcome you.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2013

So the host announced it was made of "lait de femme" and an astounded turophile exclaimed, "Then all of us are cannibals."

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton