often capitalized
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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The crispy exterior with the fluffy potato center combined with the salty feta cheese & za'atar seasoning make this steak fry very unique and flavor forward steak fry.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Toss some salsa with mixed greens and add feta cheese for a simple salad.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Roasted veggies comprising greens, roasted corn, peppers, cucumbers, brussel sprouts and feta cheese served on grains.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Salty cheeses, like feta, are especially tasty when paired with sweet watermelon.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Toss some salsa with mixed greens and add feta cheese for a simple salad.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Roasted veggies comprising greens, roasted corn, peppers, cucumbers, brussel sprouts and feta cheese served on grains.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Salty cheeses, like feta, are especially tasty when paired with sweet watermelon.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 July 2025
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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feta
noun
fe·ta
ˈfet-ə 
ˈfe-ˌtä
: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water
Etymology
from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"
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