Fondue (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- We settled on the fondue option at the restaurant, which allowed us to cook our meat in the hot oil and choose from several savory sauces.
- The best part of the fondue dinner was getting to create our own unique flavor combinations with the different dipping sauces.
- As the weekend approached, Sarah began making plans to host a fondue party where her friends could enjoy a fun and interactive dining experience.
- Their restaurant served a seafood fondue that included fresh shrimp, scallops, and fish, with a variety of tangy dipping sauces.
- One of the perks of the all-inclusive package was the complimentary fondue dinner, complete with an assortment of cubed meats and flavorful sauces.
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Meaning 2
Hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- At the dinner party, guests gathered around the fondue station to enjoy the warm, melted cheese and wine.
- The couple ordered a rich chocolate fondue to dip their fresh strawberries and bananas.
- The chef prepared a delicious fondue with Emmental and Gruyère cheese, perfect for dipping rustic bread.
- During the cold winter months, fondue became a popular comfort food at the Swiss restaurant.
- In the center of the table, a steaming pot of fondue bubbled and simmered, surrounded by skewers of bread and vegetables.