Roquefort
pronunciation
How to pronounce Roquefort in British English:
UK [ˈrɒkfɔ:]
How to pronounce Roquefort in American English:
US [ˈroʊkfərt]
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- Noun:
- French blue cheese
Word Origin
- Roquefort
- type of cheese, 1837, from the village in the southwest of France, where it originally was made. Reference to salad dressing made from this kind of cheese is from 1943.
Example
- 1. Carrefour 's performance has grown mouldier since then-and not in a good way , like roquefort cheese .
- 2. Some of the most notable cheeses of the world are brie and roquefort .
- 3. And in such tough times , how could an ohio congressman give up the " buy american " rules in government procurement , or a french mep abandon protection for geographically unique brands , like champagne or roquefort ?