A person who sells cheese and related dairy products, often in a specialty shop or market.
Compound of 'cheese' and 'monger' (from Old English 'mangere', from Latin 'mango' meaning merchant or dealer). The term has been used since at least the 16th century for specialized cheese sellers.
In pre-industrial Europe, a skilled cheesemonger knew the origin, aging, and proper serving temperature of dozens of varieties—they were as respected as sommeliers are today for wine knowledge.
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