"affinage" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɑfɪˈnɑʒ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-affinage.wav
Etymology: Borrowed from French affinage. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|fr|affinage}} Borrowed from French affinage Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} affinage (uncountable)
  1. The aging of cheese as part of its manufacture. Tags: uncountable Related terms: affineur
    Sense id: en-affinage-en-noun-XLzqOhcp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 76 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 2 25
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