cașcaval

Moldavian

noun
Definitions
  • a type of sheep cheese (dairy product)
  • (slang) money, cash

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish قاشقوال derived from Italian caciocavallo (type of Sicilian cheese).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

caciocavallo

Gloss

type of Sicilian cheese

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