casu marzu

English

Etymology

From a less proper spelling of Sardinian casu martzu (literally “rotten cheese”), from Latin caseus + marcidus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkɑːzuː ˈmɑː(ɹ)tsuː/

Noun

casu marzu (uncountable)

A cheese from Sardinia, riddled with insect larvae.
Synonym: (colloquial) maggot cheese

Translations

maggot cheese

Corsican: casgiu merzu m
German: Madenkäse m
Italian: casu marzu m, (rare) formaggio marcio m
Sardinian: casu martzu m, casu fràzigu m, casu modde m, casu cundidu m

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