First Known Use: 1878
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Gorgonzola
noun Gor·gon·zo·la \ˌgȯr-gən-ˈzō-lə\
: an Italian cheese that contains blue mold and that has a strong flavor
Full Definition of GORGONZOLA
: a pungent blue cheese of Italian origin
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Origin of GORGONZOLA
Italian, from Gorgonzola, Italy
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