fontina

fon·ti·na

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fon-tee-nuh]
- /fɒnˈti nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fon-tee-nuh]
- /fɒnˈti nə/

Definitions of fontina word

noun fontina a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk. 1
noun fontina A kind of pale yellow Italian cheese. 1
noun fontina a semihard, pale yellow, mild Italian cheese made from cows' milk 0
noun fontina a pale, semisoft to hard Italian cheese, made, esp. originally, of ewe's milk 0

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Origin of fontina

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < Italian < Upper Italian dial. (Val d'Aosta), of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Fontina

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fontina popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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