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• Fontina — is a cow s milk Italian cheese. Fontina cheese has been made in the Aosta Valley, in the Alps since the 12th century. It has a milk fat content of around 45%. As with many original varieties, the name Fontina has been imposed upon by such… …   Wikipedia

• fontina — [fän tē′nə] n. [It] [also F ] a pale, semisoft to hard Italian cheese, made, esp. originally, of ewe s milk …   English World dictionary

• fontina — /fon tee neuh/, n. a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow s or sheep s milk. [1935 40; < It < Upper It dial. (Val d Aosta), of uncert. orig.] * * * ▪ cheese       semihard cow s milk cheese that originated in the Valle d Aosta… …   Universalium

• cheese — Synonyms and related words: Alentejo, Alise Sainte Reine, American cheese, Amou, Arrigny, Asco, Asio, Augelot, Aurore, Autun, Backstein, Battelmatt, Beaufort, Beaumont, Bel Paese, Bitto, Bleu de Bassilac, Bleu de Salers, Blue Dorset, Boursin, Bra …   Moby Thesaurus

• fontina — /fɒnˈtinə/ (say fon teenuh) noun a mild flavoured soft Italian cheese made from cow s milk; suitable for melted cheese dishes …  

• fontina — noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Italian Date: 1938 a cheese that is semisoft to hard in texture and mild to medium sharp in flavor …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• fontina — noun a pale yellow cheese from Valle dAosta in Italy …   Wiktionary

• fontina — [fɒn ti:nə] noun a pale yellow Italian cheese. Origin from Ital …   English new terms dictionary

• fontina — fon•ti•na [[t]fɒnˈti nə[/t]] n. coo a semisoft to firm pale yellow Italian cheese • Etymology: 1935–40; < It < Upper It Piedmont, of uncert. orig …   From formal English to slang

• fontina — fän.ˈtēnə, fōn. noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Italian : a semisoft to hard ripened cheese of Italian origin that varies in flavor from mild to medium sharp …   Useful english dictionary

• Gorgonzola (cheese) — Gorgonzola Country of origin Italy …   Wikipedia