Bel Paese

[ bel pah-ey-zee; Italian bel pah-e-ze ]

Trademark.

1. a brand of semisoft, mild Italian cheese.

Bel Paese

/ ˈbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ /

noun

1. a mild creamy Italian cheese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bel Paese¹

C20: from Italian, literally: beautiful country

Example Sentences

Bits of cheese, a creamy Bel Paese, tastefully arranged.

From Literature

Even if they live on another continent and the food has been in their diet for generations, it makes no difference: the Bel Paese is a touchstone by default.

From Salon

The Giammicheles aren’t alone in the quest for a cheap home in the bel paese — or “beautiful country,” as Italy is known — and Palmoli isn’t alone in boasting properties to fulfill it.

From Los Angeles Times

As a longtime student of Italian, I look forward to near-annual trips to the bel paese for a chance to talk with native speakers.

From Washington Post

This melancholy edifice is what remains of the famous old Galbani offices, the HQ of the firm producing the original Bel Paese cheese at the beginning of the 20th century.

From The Guardian