variants
or less commonly fondu
1
: a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs
2
a(1)
: a preparation of melted cheese (such as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch
(2)
: a dish that consists of small pieces of food (such as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid
beef fondue
chocolate fondue
b
: a chafing dish in which fondue is made
Examples of fondue in a Sentence
dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Order the kettle chips doused in blue cheese fondue!
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Get the Recipe 16 of 40 Beer-Cheese Fondue Either by way of melty cheese or gooey chocolate, fondue gave every cocktail party guest something fun to do back in the day.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
The device lets foodies upgrade their date nights and family gatherings by simplifying the process of chocolate or cheese fondue.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Fondue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondue. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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fondue
noun
fon·due
fän-ˈd(y)ü 
: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings
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