feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə How to pronounce feta (audio)
ˈfe-ˌtä
often capitalized
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine

Examples of feta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Elkin & Nelson plays on the sound system as fresh ravioli dough is rolled in front of us, filled with feta and eggplant, and folded into squares. Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024 End of carousel Greek-ish Potato Nachos These nachos offer a Mediterranean twist on the classic dish, featuring crispy roasted potato slices, feta cheese, herbs, hot cherry peppers and a yogurt-lemon drizzle. Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024 The regular fries are seasoned with oregano, with the special Nick’s Fries are topped with feta, garlic, spicy yogurt and a choice of protein. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024 In a food processor, make the feta and beet spread by adding the feta cheese, remaining beet (roughly chopped), and the heavy cream to the bowl. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023 There’s also a spinach pie salad, with filo, spinach feta and lemon tahini, and the classic moussaka. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 Feb. 2024 Tomatoes, pistachio, cucumber, feta, and basil pesto add up to a sunny dish fit for any summer occasion. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 Classic cheeses for calzones include mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta, but feel free to use cheddar, Monterey jack, pepper jack, Colby, Swiss, gouda, feta or goat cheese. Meat. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024 The menu is the standard chain formula of proteins served many ways — in wraps, with rice or fries, in bowls with tzatziki and veggies, and on top of salads with Greek ingredients like feta and olives. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek (tyri) pheta, from tyri cheese + pheta slice, from Italian fetta — more at fettuccine

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feta was in 1915

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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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feta

noun
fe·​ta ˈfet-ə How to pronounce feta (audio)
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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