casu marzu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sardinian casu marzu (“rotten cheese”).

Noun

casu marzu (uncountable)

A cheese dish from Sardinia, riddled with insect larvae.

Synonyms

maggot cheese

Translations

cheese

German: Madenkäse m
Italian: formaggio marcio m

Sardinian: casu modde, casu cundhídu

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