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halloumi

or ha·lou·mi

[ huh-loo-mee ]

noun

  1. a salty cheese originating in Cyprus and made from sheep’s or goat’s milk: often grilled or fried because it melts very slowly.

halloumi

/ həˈluːmɪ /

noun

  1. a salty white sheep's-milk cheese from Greece or Turkey, usually eaten grilled

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Word History and Origins

Origin of halloumi1

From Egyptian Arabic, from Arabic ḥalūm, probably from ḥaluma “to be mild”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of halloumi1

probably from Arabic haluma be mild

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Example Sentences

There are two kinds of halloumi: one called "mona" (single), the other "dipla" (double).

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