provolone

[ proh-vuh-loh-nee ]

noun

1. a mellow light-colored, Italian cheese, usually smoked after drying.

provolone

/ ˌprəʊvəˈləʊnɪ /

noun

1. a mellow, pale yellow, soft, and sometimes smoked cheese, made of cows' milk: usually moulded in the shape of a pear

Word History and Origins

Origin of provolone¹

1945–50; < Italian, equivalent to provol ( a ) kind of cheese (of debated origin) + -one augmentative suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of provolone¹

Italian, from provola, apparently from Medieval Latin probula cheese made from buffalo milk

Example Sentences

When I was initially recipe testing to create a cheese steak, I looked in my pantry and pulled out my staples: soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire, ginger, garlic, mozzarella, unsmoked provolone, Italian cherry peppers, etc.

From Salon

According to Laura Jayne Lamb, the food influencer behind the viral @costcohotfinds Instagram account, the sandwich is served on artisan hearth bread and stuffed with beef and pork meatballs, slices of parmesan and provolone cheese and dollops of marinara sauce.

From Salon

I usually customize my sandwich and order turkey, roast beef, avocado, provolone, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mayonnaise.

From Los Angeles Times

The cheese side of the pizza, laden with mozzarella, provolone and scamorza, seems to be doing a bit too much, somehow seeming more overwhelming than the slightly spicy pepperoni.

From Seattle Times

How can I forget a slice of melted provolone on one side and a slice of melted mozzarella on the other?

From Salon