Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head cheese

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
head- cheese
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A terrine made from the flesh of the head of a pig (such as the face).

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of big cheese.

noun

Synonym of cock cheese.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Dutch hoofdkaas.

Usage

Inflected Forms

head cheeses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

creton goetta scrapple

Synonyms

big cheese cock cheese brawn pork cheese souse

Questions

What does head cheese mean?
A terrine made from the flesh of the head of a pig (such as the face).
Where does head cheese come from?
Calque of Dutch hoofdkaas.

How to pronounce head cheese

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