cheeselet

== English == === Etymology === From cheese +‎ -let (diminutive suffix). Sense 1 has been reinforced by the word’s use as a calque of Maltese ġbejna (literally “little cheese”), a diminutive of ġobon (“cheese”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiːzlɪt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃizlət/ Hyphenation: cheese‧let === Noun === cheeselet (plural cheeselets) (chiefly Malta) A small, usually roundish lump of cheese; a baby cheese; specifically, a particular type made with sheep's milk in Malta. (US, archaic) A baked dish of bread and cheese covered with a mixture of eggs and milk. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === ġbejna on Wikipedia.Wikipedia