mozzarella

noun

moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture

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Scatter half the cauliflower mixture over the Parmesan and top with half the mozzarella pieces. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025 Scatter half cauliflower mixture over the Parmesan and top with half the mozzarella pieces. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025 Hawaiian pizza is a pie that's traditionally topped with pineapple, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and either ham or bacon. Peter Burke, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025 Shredded mozzarella cheese cost $4.05 at Aldi for a 16-ounce bag, compared to $16 at Earth Fare. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mozzarella 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of mozza, a kind of cheese, from mozzare to cut off, from mozzo cut off, docked, from Vulgar Latin *mutius, alteration of Latin mutilus

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mozzarella was in 1911

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“Mozzarella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mozzarella. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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mozzarella

noun
moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈrel-ə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white rubbery mild-flavored cheese that is much used in Italian cooking

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