Gorgonzola

noun

Gor·​gon·​zo·​la ˌgȯr-gən-ˈzō-lə How to pronounce Gorgonzola (audio)
: a pungent blue cheese of Italian origin

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Best-sellers include the Thanksgiving wrap, town and country salad, west coast chicken, and Gorgonzola Portabella Melt. — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 Sacchetti stuffed with pear and Gorgonzola Craving satisfied: Chile-crisp tofu and other weeknight dishes that hit the spot Reader alert: Send us your fish fry information! — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2025

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Italian, from Gorgonzola, Italy

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1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gorgonzola was in 1878

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Gorgonzola

noun
Gor·​gon·​zo·​la ˌgȯr-gən-ˈzō-lə How to pronounce Gorgonzola (audio)
: a cheese of Italian origin ripened by veins of greenish blue mold
Etymology

named for Gorgonzola, town in Italy where the cheese was first made

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