fontina
[ fon-tee-nuh ]
/ fɒnˈti nə /
noun
a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.
Origin of fontina
1935–40; < Italian < Upper Italian dial. (Val d'Aosta), of uncertain origin
Words nearby fontina
fontanne,
fontenelle,
fonteyn,
fonthill abbey,
fonticulus,
fontina,
foo yong,
foo-pah,
foochow,
food,
food additive
British Dictionary definitions for fontina
fontina
/ (fɒnˈtiːnə) /
noun
a semihard, pale yellow, mild Italian cheese made from cows' milk
Word Origin for fontina
C20: from Italian dialect, of unknown origin