provolone

American  

[proh-vuh-loh-nee] / ˌproʊ vəˈloʊ ni /

noun

1. a mellow light-colored, Italian cheese, usually smoked after drying.

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provolone British  

/ ˌprəʊvəˈləʊnɪ /

noun

1. a mellow, pale yellow, soft, and sometimes smoked cheese, made of cows' milk: usually moulded in the shape of a pear

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Etymology

Origin of provolone

1945–50; < Italian, equivalent to provol ( a ) kind of cheese (of debated origin) + -one augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

That panini press ended up quietly transforming the way we cooked through a hot, sticky summer, when turning on the oven felt borderline punitive and a perfectly browned stack of sourdough, oozing with provolone, felt like salvation.

From Salon

Fontina goes all satin and swoon; Havarti brings a gentle, buttery slide; provolone adds a faintly smoky depth; Muenster gives you stretch and softness; asiago offers a nutty edge that makes the whole thing feel a touch more grown-up.

From Salon

I order the Classic Italian with prosciutto, ham, salami and provolone.

From Los Angeles Times

It elevates risottos and pastas and can be a unique addition to pizza topped with shallots and provolone.

From Salon

When I was initially recipe testing to create a cheese steak, I looked in my pantry and pulled out my staples: soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, ginger, garlic, mozzarella, unsmoked provolone, Italian cherry peppers, etc.

From Salon