halloumi
or ha·lou·mi
[ huh-loo-mee ]
/ həˈlu mi /
noun
a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.
Origin of halloumi
< Egyptian Arabic < Arabic
ḥalūm, probably from
ḥaluma ‘to be mild’
Words nearby halloumi
hallmark,
hallo,
halloa,
halloo,
hallopeau's disease,
halloumi,
hallow,
hallowed,
halloween,
hallowmas,
halloysite
British Dictionary definitions for haloumi (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for haloumi (2 of 2)
halloumi
haloumi
/ (həˈluːmɪ) /
noun
a salty white sheep's-milk cheese from Greece or Turkey, usually eaten grilled
Word Origin for halloumi
probably from Arabic
haluma be mild