Main Entry: fon·due

Variant(s): also fon·du \fän-ˈdü, -ˈdyü, ˈfän-ˌ\

Function: noun

Etymology: French fondue, from feminine of fondu, past participle of fondre to melt, from Old French — more at found

Date: 1829

1 : a dish similar to a soufflé usually made with cheese and bread crumbs
2 a (1) : a preparation of melted cheese (as Swiss cheese and Gruyère) usually flavored with white wine and kirsch (2) : a dish that consists of small pieces of food (as meat or fruit) cooked in or dipped into a hot liquid <beef fondue> <chocolate fondue> b : a chafing dish in which fondue is made