Fondue (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural fon·dues [fon-dooz, -dyooz, fon-dooz, -dyooz; French fawn-dy]. /fɒnˈduz, -ˈdyuz, ˈfɒn duz, -dyuz; French fɔ̃ˈdü/.
  1. a saucelike dish of Swiss origin made with melted cheese and seasonings together with dry white wine, usually flavored with kirsch: served as a hot dip for pieces of bread.
  2. a dish of hot liquid in which small pieces of food are cooked or dipped: beef fondue; chocolate fondue.
  3. a baked soufflélike dish usually containing cheese and cracker crumbs or breadcrumbs.
adjective
  1. (of food) melted.
noun
  1. a Swiss dish, consisting of cheese melted in white wine or cider, into which small pieces of bread are dipped and then eaten
Fondue (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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