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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFormaggio di capra
/forˈmaddʒo di ˈkaːpra/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cheese made from the milk of goats, known for its distinct, tart flavor and crumbly texture.
"She prepared a delicious salad topped with fresh formaggio di capra and walnuts." - 2
A category of artisanal dairy products produced exclusively from caprine milk, varying widely in aging and texture from soft chèvre to hard aged wheels.
"The local market offers a wide selection of formaggio di capra produced by regional farmers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a direct combination of Italian words: 'formaggio' (derived from the Late Latin *formaticum*, meaning 'made in a mold', from *forma*) and 'capra' (from Latin *capra*, meaning 'she-goat'). Historically, goat cheese is one of the oldest domesticated dairy products, dating back over 10,000 years in the Mediterranean region.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Formaggio di capra" is said worldwide
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fromage de chèvre
Transliteration: fʁomaʒ də ʃɛvʁ
"Il aime manger du fromage de chèvre avec du pain frais."
Ziegenkäse
Transliteration: ˈtsiːɡn̩ˌkɛːzə
"Ziegenkäse schmeckt besonders gut auf warmem Brot."
formaggio di capra
Transliteration: forˈmaddʒo di ˈkaːpra
"Il formaggio di capra è ottimo da gustare con il miele."
queso de cabra
Transliteration: ˈkeso ðe ˈkaβɾa
"Compré un poco de queso de cabra para la cena."
queijo de cabra
Transliteration: ˈkejʒu dɨ ˈkabɾɐ
"O queijo de cabra combina perfeitamente com vinho tinto."
बकरी का पनीर
Transliteration: bakrī kā panīr
"मुझे बकरी का पनीर बहुत पसंद है।"
山羊奶酪
Transliteration: shānyáng nǎilào
"这道沙拉里加了山羊奶酪。"
염소 치즈
Transliteration: yeomso chijeu
"염소 치즈는 독특한 풍미를 가지고 있다."
山羊乳チーズ
Transliteration: yaginnyū chīzu
"山羊乳チーズを使ったサラダを注文しました。"
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