turophobia

[ tur-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ˌtɜr əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

an irrational or disproportionate fear of cheese.

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Origin of turophobia

First recorded in 2005–10; from tur-, a variant of Greek tȳrós “cheese” + -o- + -phobia

Words nearby turophobia

turntable ladder, turntablist, turnup, turnverein, turophile, turophobia, turp, turpentine, turpentine tree, turpeth, turpin
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