"mizithra" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mizithra (uncountable)
  1. A Greek unpasteurized cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk. Wikipedia link: Mizithra cheese Tags: uncountable Synonyms: misíthra
    Sense id: en-mizithra-en-noun-VkqPSV26 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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