fondue

fon·due

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fon-doo, -dyoo, fon-doo, -dyoo; French fawn-dy]
- /fɒnˈdu, -ˈdyu, ˈfɒn du, -dyu; French fɔ̃ˈdü/
- /fɒnˈduː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fon-doo, -dyoo, fon-doo, -dyoo; French fawn-dy]
- /fɒnˈdu, -ˈdyu, ˈfɒn du, -dyu; French fɔ̃ˈdü/

Definitions of fondue word

noun plural fondue 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. 1
noun plural fondue a dish of hot liquid in which small pieces of food are cooked or dipped: beef fondue; chocolate fondue. 1
noun plural fondue a baked soufflélike dish usually containing cheese and cracker crumbs or bread crumbs. 1
adjective fondue Also, fondu. melted. 1
noun fondue A dish in which small pieces of food are dipped into a hot sauce or a hot cooking medium such as oil or broth. 1
noun fondue melted cheese dip 1

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < French; feminine of fondu fondu

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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