noun

gorgonzola

Gorgonzola (noun) means a strong, blue-veined Italian cheese made from cow's milk. Example: “The salad was topped with crumbled gorgonzola and walnuts.”

noun

A strong, blue-veined Italian cheese made from cow's milk.

"The salad was topped with crumbled gorgonzola and walnuts."

"Gorgonzola has a sharper bite than most other blue cheeses."

How to use gorgonzola

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA pungent Italian blue cheese, named after its home town.

Common pairings

gorgonzola sauce crumbled gorgonzola

Word forms

gorgonzolas plural

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Etymology

Named after Gorgonzola, the town near Milan, Italy, where the cheese was first made.

Rhymes for gorgonzola

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Frequently asked questions

What does “gorgonzola” mean?

The word “gorgonzola” means a strong, blue-veined Italian cheese made from cow's milk. In plain terms, a pungent Italian blue cheese, named after its home town.

How do you use “gorgonzola” in a sentence?

Here is “gorgonzola” used in a sentence: “The salad was topped with crumbled gorgonzola and walnuts.”

What part of speech is “gorgonzola”?

“Gorgonzola” is a noun.

What is the meaning of gorgonzola?

"gorgonzola" (noun) means a strong, blue-veined Italian cheese made from cow's milk.