turophile

turophile
cheese lover

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  • turophile — tur·o·phile (to͝orʹə fī , tyo͝orʹ ) n. A lover of cheese.   [Greek tūros, cheese; See teuə in Indo European Roots + phile.] * * * …   Universalium

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  • turophile — tu·ro·phile …   English syllables

  • turophile — /ˈtjurəfaɪl/ (say tyoohruhfuyl) noun a lover of cheese. {Greek tȳros cheese + phile} …  

  • turophile — ˈt(y)u̇rəˌfīl noun ( s) Etymology: irregular from Greek tyros cheese + English phile more at tyr : a gourmet of cheese : a cheese fancier …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Love and Attraction — While this list might seem a bit risqué judging from its title, it s not as bad (or good) as you might think. Each of these 114 weird words contains the word element phil , from ancient Greek phileein to love, and so a philia is a special love,… …   Phrontistery dictionary

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