afuega'l pitu

noun

A strong unpasteurised soft cheese from Asturias, Spain, made from cow milk.

OriginAsturian afuega'l pitu →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A strong unpasteurised soft cheese from Asturias, Spain, made from cow milk.

Origin

  1. Asturianafuega'l pitu
  2. Englishafuega'l pitu

Borrowed from Asturian afuega'l pitu. Literally "choke the chicken". According to local legend, the cheese is deemed to be ready when it is strong enough to choke a chicken that eats it.

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APA

afuega'l pitu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afuega'l%20pitu

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“afuega'l pitu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afuega'l%20pitu. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afuega'l pitu,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afuega'l%20pitu.

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