fontina

[ fon-tee-nuh ]

noun

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

Origin of fontina

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

Words Nearby fontina

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How to use fontina in a sentence

People joke about kale chips, but consider putting them on a pizza for thin, crispy wisps on top of gooey caramelized onions and fontina.
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Duck confit slipped into triangular pasta, fried to a light crisp and served on a spoonful of fontina sauce merits a return engagement.
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Lobster fontina Panini by Tiffany Collins Lobster Newberg meets the sandwich.
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British Dictionary definitions for fontina

fontina

/ (fɒnˈtiːnə) /

noun

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

Origin of fontina

C20: from Italian dialect, of unknown origin

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