mozzarella

noun

moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture

Examples of mozzarella in a Sentence

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At Fontana di Vino’s Charlotte location, the menu offers a mozzarella bar and a variety of Italian appetizers including meatballs, mussels and Roman flatbread. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025 Then on May 11, get a four-piece order of mozzarella sticks for $1.99 with any purchase. Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 May 2025 My go to weekly order from McDonald's was a large McChicken sandwich meal, a triple cheeseburger, mozzarella sticks and a McFlurry or maybe a milkshake to wash it down. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025 But after choosing a different Detour than their competitors, Han and Holden lost their lead trying to find the mozzarella task and that’s where panic began to set in. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mozzarella

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of mozza, a kind of cheese, from mozzare to cut off, from mozzo cut off, docked, from Vulgar Latin *mutius, alteration of Latin mutilus

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mozzarella was in 1911

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“Mozzarella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mozzarella. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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mozzarella

noun
moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈrel-ə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white rubbery mild-flavored cheese that is much used in Italian cooking

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