protected name

noun

A food term that is legally restricted to products made in a specific place or using a specific traditional method; refers to products with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or similar designation.

“Examples include: champagne, tequila, and asiago cheese.”

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Meanings

nounprotected name (plural protected names)

plural protected names

  1. lawA food term that is legally restricted to products made in a specific place or using a specific traditional method; refers to products with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or similar designation.

    Examples include: champagne, tequila, and asiago cheese.

    Synonyms: protected term

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA food term that is legally restricted to products made in a specific place or using a specific traditional method; refers to products with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or similar designation.

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Origin

From protected + name,

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APA

protected name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protected%20name

MLA

“protected name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protected%20name. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protected name,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protected%20name.

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