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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The wrap is a permanent addition to the menu and features chicken, provolone, onions, lettuce, tomato, peppers and Kickin’ Ranch in a flour tortilla. Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Tear the provolone into pieces and add to the pot, along with the pickled peppers. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Both will have smoked provolone cheese and two crispy onion rings on a Kaiser roll. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025 Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place a slice of provolone on each pretzel, tearing the slices to fit. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Nov. 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 9 Apr. 2025.

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