Dictionary

fromagier en · NOUN

Etymology

From French fromagier. By surface analysis, fromage + -ier.

Meanings

1. A person who makes cheese.
   • As I shopped in the market last week—the fromagier asked why I looked so gloomy. 1993, Jacqueline Deval, Reckless Appetites: A Culinary Romance, The Ecco Press, →ISBN, page 41:
   • Don’t be surprised if the fromagier isn’t too aware of the cheese and honey connection—many aren’t. 2003, Mani Niall, “Desserts”, in Covered in Honey: The Amazing Flavors of Varietal Honey, Rodale Inc., →ISBN, page 157:
   • The fromagier will guide you through the day’s choices and provide you with an aperitif tasting to pair with your rare-find cheese. 2008, “Manhattan”, in Inside New York 2009, Inside New York, →ISBN, page 208:

Forms

Synonyms

cheesemaker