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fontina

American  
[fon-tee-nuh] / fɒnˈti nə /

noun

  1. a type of Italian cheese, semisoft to firm, made of cow's or sheep's milk.

fontina British  
/ fɒnˈtiːnə /

noun

  1. a semihard, pale yellow, mild Italian cheese made from cows' milk

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Etymology

Origin of fontina

1935–40; < Italian < Upper Italian dial. (Val d'Aosta), of uncertain origin

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