fontina

noun

fon·​ti·​na fän-ˈtē-nə How to pronounce fontina (audio)
variants often Fontina
: a cheese that is semisoft to hard in texture and mild to medium sharp in flavor

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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026 Sliced fontina cheese and turkey measured outside of the safe temperature range. — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 There’s a classic wedge salad and lasagna with ricotta, fontina, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Our Macaroni Pie recipe uses a trifecta of cheeses—Gruyere, extra-sharp white Cheddar, and fontina—plus fresh thyme for savory layers of flavor. — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fontina

Word History

Etymology

Italian

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fontina was in 1898

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Fonteyn
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“Fontina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fontina. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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