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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: , past participle of fondre 'to melt'

fondue

 noun
     
Related topics: Food Dish
fon‧due [uncountable and countable]
DFF a dish made of melted cheese or chocolate into which you put small pieces of meat, fruit etc using a long fork
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