fondue

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By definition, a fondue is a communal dish in Switzerland.

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  1. noun A hot dish made of melted cheese and wine and eaten with bread.
  2. noun A similar dish, especially one consisting of a melted sauce in which pieces of food, such as bread, meat, or fruit, are dipped or cooked: chocolate fondue.
  3. noun A soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs.

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  • It originated in the Swiss Alps, and the traditional fondue is a blend of cheese melted with alcohol. —  wacotrib - Latest News Headlines
  • Popular dishes like the fondue, Wiener Schnitzel on the lunch menu, and traditional Swiss Raclette keep the flavors rich and savory. —  Sierra Sun - Top Stories
  • Creamy polenta (corn grits) with sausage, poblano peppers stuffed with shrimp and rice and chili-spiced onion rings with Mexican cheese fondue are all rich and warm meals sure to become favorites. —  RSS Feed
  • Depending where you are, you can pair your chocolates with wine, feast on chocolate fondue or add a chaser of elegant pastries. —  DailyHerald.com > News
  • Fans of Ethel's confections have until Saturday, April 11, to stop in for truffles and coffee or a fondue for two. —  DailyHerald.com > News
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  1. French, from feminine past participle of fondre, to melt; see fondant.

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  1. French fondue, a cheese-pudding, literally melted, feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre, melt: see found.
 

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/fɔnˈdju/
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