Stilton

[ stil-tn ]

/ ˈstɪl tn /

a rich, waxy, white cheese, veined with mold: made principally in England.

Also called Stilton cheese.

Origin of Stilton

First recorded in 1730–40; after Stilton, England, where it was first sold

Literary and munching circles in London are putting quite a lot of thought into a proposed memorial to Stilton cheese.

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown
Mr. Stilton knew her well, and would let her have the keys at once if she said the house was taken.

Mortomley's Estate, Vol. II (of 3) |Charlotte Elizabeth Lawson Cowan Riddell
It is put up in the same cylindrical form as Stilton, but smaller.

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown
Stilton is an English soft, rich cheese of mild flavor, made from milk to which cream is usually added.

Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value |Harry Snyder

Today it is called "England's second-best cheese," second after Stilton, of course.

The Complete Book of Cheese |Robert Carlton Brown

Stilton

/ (ˈstɪltən) /

trademark either of two rich cheeses made from whole milk, blue-veined (blue Stilton) or white (white Stilton), both very strong in flavour

C18: named after Stilton, Cambridgeshire, where it was originally sold