Spanish · Food & Drink
Queso
Cheese
Beginnernoun
Definition
A food made from pressed curds of milk.
Example
El queso manchego es muy famoso.
Manchego cheese is very famous.
Etymology
The word 'queso' comes from the Latin 'caseus', which means 'cheese'. The term evolved in the Romance languages, preserving its meaning through centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Queso' is used in both informal and formal contexts to refer to cheese, prominent in daily conversations and culinary discussions in Spanish-speaking countries.