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fondue

fondue

noun fon-DEW Rare

Origin: French fondue, feminine past participle of fondre 'to melt'.

Usage Note

Fondue is both a dish and a cultural institution of the Alps. La fondue savoyarde (melted cheese) and la fondue bourguignonne (hot oil for beef) are the two classic French styles. In Switzerland, fondue carries strong national identity. The word is the same in English, borrowed directly from French.

Examples

"Nous avons partagé une fondue savoyarde en montagne."

Natural Translation

We shared a Savoyard fondue in the mountains.

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