fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈdü How to pronounce fondue (audio)
-ˈdyü,
ˈfän-ˌd(y)ü
variants or less commonly fondu
1
: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs
2
a(1)
: a preparation of melted cheese (such as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch
(2)
: a dish that consists of small pieces of food (such 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

Examples of fondue in a Sentence

dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue
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Order the kettle chips doused in blue cheese fondue! Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024 Get the Recipe 16 of 40 Beer-Cheese Fondue Either by way of melty cheese or gooey chocolate, fondue gave every cocktail party guest something fun to do back in the day. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 The device lets foodies upgrade their date nights and family gatherings by simplifying the process of chocolate or cheese fondue. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024 Keep warm over low, or transfer to a small skillet or heated fondue pot. Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fondue 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre "to melt," going back to Old French — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondue was in 1824

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“Fondue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondue. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

fondue

noun
fon·​due fän-ˈd(y)ü How to pronounce fondue (audio)
: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings

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