fromage
pronunciation
How to pronounce fromage in British English:
UK [frɔ:'mɑ:ʒ]
How to pronounce fromage in American English:
US [frɔ'mɑʒ]
Word Origin
- fromage (n.)
- French for "cheese," from French fromage, originally formage (13c.), from Medieval Latin formaticum (source also of Italian formaggio), properly "anything made in a form," from Latin forma "shape, form, mold" (see form (v.)). Papias the Lombard (11c.) has caseus vulgo formaticum.
Example
- 1. Wow , that was some fine " fromage " .
- 2. Very good . As for dessert , we 'll have fromage and crackers .
- 3. Groupe freres blanc is planning to introduce ' fromage gourmand ' : a couple of cheese bites with a half glass of wine .
- 4. Would you like a fromage frais ?
- 5. Wow , that was some fine fromage .