How to pronounce Pag cheese

Pag cheese is written paški sir where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pâːʃkiː sîːr/. In plain English letters that is PAHSH-kee SEER, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pag cheese?

Pag cheese is a snack of Croatia. Where it comes from: Pag island. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Pag cheese comes from

Pag cheese is one of 24 signature dishes of Croatia on this map. See all dishes from Lika-Senj.

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