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There are some countries named after cheese though. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Colby

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Aren't those cheeses named for people, and not the other way around?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Colby is named after a town in Wisconsin, which was named after a railroad station, which was named after Charles Colby. So, in a round about way, sort of yes.

Monterey Jack was named after a town in California and the guy who sold the cheese, David Jacks, so half yes. I'm not entirely sure the origins of Monterey, CA's name so it could be like a three quarters yes.