Fondue

/fɑːnˈduː/ noun

A Swiss dish where melted cheese is served in a pot and small pieces of bread are dipped into it using long forks.

From French 'fondue,' the feminine past participle of 'fondre' meaning 'to melt.' The dish originated in Switzerland in the 18th century as a way to use leftover cheese and bread.

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