fondue

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fon·due

noun \fän-ˈdü, -ˈdyü, ˈfän-ˌ\

Definition of FONDUE

1
: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs
2
a (1) : a preparation of melted cheese (as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch (2) : a dish that consists of small pieces of food (as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid <beef fondue> <chocolate fondue> b : a chafing dish in which fondue is made

Variants of FONDUE

fon·due also fon·du \fän-ˈdü, -ˈdyü, ˈfän-ˌ\

Examples of FONDUE

  1. dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue

Origin of FONDUE

French fondue, from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre to melt, from Old French — more at found
First Known Use: 1829

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