fondue

noun

fon·​due fän-ˈdü How to pronounce fondue (audio)
-ˈdyü,
ˈfän-ˌd(y)ü
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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Dip strawberries and pretzels in the chocolate fondue or chips and bread in the cheese. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025 However, the Goldener Hirsch Restaurant remains a destination in itself, serving up decadent cheese fondue and hearty alpine fare in a setting that feels straight out of the Austrian Alps. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025 For a savory option, try fondue with pretzels, bread, and veggies. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025 But then again, most curling rinks don’t offer firepits, mulled wine or fondue. Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fondue

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre "to melt," going back to Old French — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondue was in 1824

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“Fondue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondue. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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fondue

noun
fon·​due fän-ˈd(y)ü How to pronounce fondue (audio)
: a preparation of melted cheese and flavorings

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