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turophobia

[ tur-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

/ ˌtɜr əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

an irrational or disproportionate fear of cheese.

Words nearby turophobia

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

Origin of turophobia

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

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