fondue
fondue Lexical Profile
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• noun
A traditional Swiss dish consisting of melted cheese, usually mixed with white wine and garlic, served in a communal pot over a small burner and eaten by dipping pieces of bread into it using long-stemmed forks.
"After a long day of skiing in the Alps, we gathered around the table to share a bubbling pot of cheese fondue."
A dish in which bite-sized pieces of food are dipped into a shared pot of hot liquid, such as heated oil or broth for meat, or melted chocolate for fruit.
"For dessert, the restaurant served a rich chocolate fondue with a platter of fresh strawberries and marshmallows."
• Rhymes for fondue
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'fondue', the feminine past participle of 'fondre', meaning 'to melt', which traces back to the Latin 'fundere' (to pour or melt).
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