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halloumi

or ha·lou·mi

[ huh-loo-mee ]

noun

  1. a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.


halloumi

/ həˈluːmɪ /

noun

  1. a salty white sheep's-milk cheese from Greece or Turkey, usually eaten grilled
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of halloumi1

From Egyptian Arabic, from Arabic ḥalūm, probably from ḥaluma “to be mild”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of halloumi1

probably from Arabic haluma be mild
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Example Sentences

Thick slabs of cauliflower get super-crispy alongside halloumi.

Pile halloumi onto salads, stuff it into a sandwich, or even crisp up cubes as a fun appetizer with a spicy dipping sauce.

There are two kinds of halloumi: one called "mona" (single), the other "dipla" (double).

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