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There are some countries named after cheese though. (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/whitepeopletwitter
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Rocquefort feels like one that has / could / should be used

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Rockford ("rook" (the bird) + "ford") is a common American place name

Rockefeller (from German Rockenfeld <- Rukenvelt "ridge field") is an American surname

Roquefort literally means "fortified rock/cliff"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Rocquefort is also a french village that makes and names a stinky cheese hence the mention of it on a cheese themed thread.