fondue
pronunciation
How to pronounce fondue in British English:
UK [ˈfɒndju:]
How to pronounce fondue in American English:
US [fɑnˈdu]
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- Noun:
- cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
- hot sauce-like melted cheese or chocolate in which bread or fruits are dipped
Word Origin
- fondue (n.)
- 1878, from French cooking term fondue "a cheese-pudding," literally "melted" (15c.), noun use of fem. of fondu, past participle adjective from fondre "to melt" (see found (v.2)).
Example
- 1. And she gets real excited about fondue date night .
- 2. Frank , this fondue is so good !
- 3. No. this is the fondue , and this is the ratatouille .
- 4. Are you excited about fondue date night ?
- 5. Are you honestly trying to get me excited about fondue ?