From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfonduefon‧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
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fondue• Like 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” 