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Meaning of affinage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/

Definitions

The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture.

uncountable

Examples

“They learned about affinage, the art of aging cheese to pungent perfection, and toured underground cheese caves at Murray’s Cheese in Greenwich Village.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

affination Affine affine arithmetic affine combination affine differential geometry affine geometry