fontina

[fon-tee-nuh]

noun

1. a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.

fontina

/ fɒnˈtiːnə /

noun

1. a semihard, pale yellow, mild Italian cheese made from cows' milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of fontina¹

1935–40; < Italian < Upper Italian dial. (Val d'Aosta), of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of fontina¹

C20: from Italian dialect, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Tart cherries that pop when bitten, rich fontina, crunchy cashews.

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Manchego is a personal favorite that shines in dessert contexts, and the same goes for aged gouda or even fontina.

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Off heat, stir in the fontina, then season with salt and pepper.

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Small chunks of fontina cheese stirred in at the end melt with the residual heat of the pasta and sauce, making the dish rich and creamy.

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