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fondue

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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fon·due /ˈfɒndjuː $ fɑːnˈduː/ noun [countable, uncountable]  DFFa dish made of melted cheese, hot oil, or chocolate into which you put small pieces of bread, meat, fruit etc using a long fork 干酪[巧克力]火锅4  See picture of 见图 POT
Examples from the Corpus
fondueLike quartz clocks, aluminium fondue sets, embroidered hankies and whether the neighbours are taking baths too late at night.A farmer's buffet and fondue evening replace two evening meals during the week.There are also bowling evenings and fondue evenings, and in addition there will be a programme organised by our rep in Kaprun.He had promised to cook his hostess a speciality of his - beef fondue.Best value is the cheese fondue, and the chef is proud of his Wienerschnitzel.Put grated cheese into a 7-inch fondue dish or enamelled iron casserole and melt gently, stirring continuously.Add remaining ingredients and stir until the fondue thickens slightly.
Origin fondue (1800-1900) French past participle of fondre to melt
fon·due nounChineseSyllable
a dish cheese, Corpus hot oil, melted or of made


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fondue
fondue /ˈfɒndjuː $ fɑːnˈduː/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: French
 Origin: past participle of fondre 'to melt'
a dish made of melted cheese, hot oil, or chocolate into which you put small pieces of meat, fruit etc using a long fork


fon·dueBrE /ˈfɒndjuː/ 🔊NAmE /fɑːnˈduː/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a Swiss dish of melted cheese and wine into which pieces of bread are dipped 奶酪火锅(瑞士特色菜,蘸面包片吃)a dish of hot oil into which small pieces of meat, vegetables, etc. are dipped 热油火锅(在热油中涮肉片、蔬菜等)