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/fʁɔ.maʒ/
Translation
cheese
Word origin
From Late Latin formaticum ('cheese formed in a mould'), from forma ('mould, shape'). The cheese was named for being shaped in a form. English 'form' shares this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- formaticum
- English cognates
- form, format
Grammar
Examples
J' .
I like eating cheese with fresh bread.
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French cheese is known all over the world.
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Would you like a bit of cheese to finish the meal?
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This cheese smells strong but it is very good.
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She bought three different cheeses at the market.
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