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 crumbs2 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