Stilton

noun

Stil·​ton ˈstil-tᵊn How to pronounce Stilton (audio)
: a blue-veined cheese with wrinkled rind made of whole cows' milk enriched with cream

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Etymology

Stilton, Cambridgeshire, England

First Known Use

1736, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Stilton was in 1736

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stilter

Stilton

stilt palm

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“Stilton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stilton. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.

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