ˈtiləˌmu̇k noun
( plural tillamook or tillamooks )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Chinook
1.
a. : a Salishan people of the Oregon coast
b. : a member of such people
2. : a language of the Tillamook people
3. or tillamook cheese
[from Tillamook, town and county in Oregon]
: a cheddar cheese of crumbly texture and sharp flavor