formaggio

cheese

noun for-MAHJ-joh Rare

Origin: From Late Latin formaticus (shaped in a mold), from forma (mold).

Usage Note

Formaggio is the general word for cheese; the plural formaggi covers all varieties. Note the double 'g' in the spelling. Italy has hundreds of protected formaggi DOP (denominations of protected origin) such as Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gorgonzola, and Mozzarella.

Examples

"Questo formaggio stagionato è delizioso."

Natural Translation

This aged cheese is delicious.

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