provolone

noun

pro·​vo·​lo·​ne ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē How to pronounce provolone (audio)
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin

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Sandwiches include a meatball sub with marinara, provolone and basil and a chicken, bacon, avocado grinder made with roasted chicken, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado, jalapeno and aioli. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 Turn the beloved French Dip – roast beef, caramelized onions, creamy provolone cheese – into sliders for a great make-and-take lunch idea. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2024 The Tony is packed full of pepperoni, hot capicola and Genoa salami with mayo, mustard, tomatoes, onions, provolone cheese and Italian dressing. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024 Visit Frank's New York Style Deli The Tony sandwich — an Italian combo made with genoa salami, pepperoni, hot capicola with mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomatoes, onions, Italian dressing and provolone cheese — received a special mention. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for provolone 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provolone was in 1912

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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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