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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