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fondu

/ˌˈfɑnˌˈdu/
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Other forms: fondus

Definitions of fondu
  1. noun
    hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
    synonyms: fondue
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    types:
    cheese fondue
    fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits
    chocolate fondue
    fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits
    type of:
    dish
    a particular item of prepared food
  2. noun
    cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
    synonyms: fondue
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    types:
    beef fondue, boeuf fondu bourguignon
    cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
    type of:
    dish
    a particular item of prepared food
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