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fromage

 

[ หˆfrษ’mษ‘หส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

A type of cheese, typically made from cow's milk or goat's milk.

Synonyms

cheese, dairy product

Examples of usage

  • I love trying different types of fromage from around the world.
  • The cheese shop had a wide selection of fromage to choose from.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Money, especially in the context of bribes or incentives.

Synonyms

bribe, money

Examples of usage

  • He was caught accepting fromage in exchange for favorable treatment.
  • The corrupt official demanded fromage to look the other way.

Translations

Translations of the word "fromage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queijo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคจเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรคse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ser

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒผใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fromage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ queso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท peynir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์น˜์ฆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ syr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅถ้…ช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ostur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ั€ั–ะผัˆั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pendir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ queso

Word origin

The word 'fromage' originated from French, where it simply means 'cheese'. It has been adopted into English to refer to a type of cheese. Over time, it has also gained a slang meaning related to money, particularly in corrupt practices. The versatility of the word allows it to be used in various contexts, from discussing gourmet cheeses to illustrating financial misconduct.

See also: from.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,188, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.