Danish blue
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- noun
- /ˈdeɪnɪʃ blu/
:
queso azul danés
- The salad was delicious, especially with chunks of Danish blue cheese sprinkled on top.
Examples
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Many restaurants feature Danish blue on their cheese platters for its strong flavor.
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The recipe calls for Danish blue but can be made with any blue cheese.
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She crumbled some Danish blue over the salad to add a tangy kick.
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I love Danish blue cheese on my salad.
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Have you tried Danish blue with crackers?
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For the cheese platter, he chose a rich Danish blue that paired well with fruits and nuts.
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She enjoyed a strong Danish blue cheese alongside a glass of red wine during the tasting.
Synonyms
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A cheese with blue or green veins and a strong flavor
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A cheese with blue-green mold and a strong taste
How Tangy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'Danish' (from Denmark) and 'blue' (the colour) suggest something blue that comes from Denmark, which gives a partial clue to the referent. However, the specific sense—a variety of blue cheese—relies on knowing that 'blue' can stand for 'blue cheese' or on cultural/lexical knowledge of cheese names, so the meaning is not fully derivable from the parts for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Danish blue is named for its origin and look: it is a cheese from Denmark with blue-green veins of mold that give it a sharp, tangy taste. That's why Danish, meaning from Denmark, and blue, meaning the mold veins, together mean 'a strong blue cheese'.