It dawned on me last evening that a number of popular Italian cheeses have feminine names:
Mozzarella
Parmigiana
Ricotta
Fontina
Gorgonzola
This seems odd given the cheese is a masculine noun in the Italian language:
Il formaggio
To make is more confusing, there are Italian cheeses with masculine names as well:
Asiago
Pecorino
Stracchino
Bitto
Crucolo
Taleggio
And a few that are difficult to classify:
Provolone
Mascarpone
So, in conclusion...
Maybe I’d better
Shred some more Cheddar
‘Cause I don’t know Jack
About cheese
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