noun
Stilton
STIHL-tuhn
Stilton (noun) means a strong, blue-veined English cheese. Example: “They served stilton with crackers and port after dinner.”
noun
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A strong, blue-veined English cheese.
"They served stilton with crackers and port after dinner."
How to use Stilton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous English blue cheese, sharp and crumbly.
Common pairings
stilton cheese
blue stilton
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Word forms
- Plural
- Stiltons
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Etymology
Named after the English village of Stilton, where the cheese was historically sold to travellers, though it was actually made elsewhere in the region.
Rhymes for Stilton
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What does “Stilton” mean?
The word “Stilton” means a strong, blue-veined English cheese. In plain terms, a famous English blue cheese, sharp and crumbly.
How do you pronounce “Stilton”?
“Stilton” is pronounced STIHL-tuhn (/ˈstɪltən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Stilton” in a sentence?
Here is “Stilton” used in a sentence: “They served stilton with crackers and port after dinner.”
What part of speech is “Stilton”?
“Stilton” is a noun.
