double Gloucester

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A smooth, firm, mild cheese from Gloucestershire made from whole milk

noun
/ˈdʌbəl ˈɡlaʊstər/

: Gloucester doble

We served slices of double Gloucester with crackers at the party.

Examples

He bought a block of double Gloucester from the local market.
The strong flavor of double Gloucester pairs well with ale.
I love the taste of double Gloucester cheese.
Have you tried double Gloucester with crackers?
He bought a block of double Gloucester from the local market.
We served slices of double Gloucester with crackers at the party.
The strong flavor of double Gloucester pairs well with ale.

Surface Forms

double Gloucester singular

double Glouceseters plural

Morphology

double + Gloucester

Knowing 'double' (twice) and 'Gloucester' (a place) does not allow a B1 learner to derive that the phrase names a specific regional cheese; the combination is a lexicalized product name rather than a predictable compositional meaning. This place‑name food designation depends on cultural/lexical knowledge (that Gloucester produces a cheese called 'Double Gloucester'), so it is not transparently inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Double Gloucester may come from old farmers in Gloucestershire who made a richer cheese by using milk from two milkings or adding extra cream, so the word double meant 'extra rich'. That's why double Gloucester today refers to the smooth, firm cheese with a fuller flavor.