variants
often Feta
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Tinner’s Public House The Shawarmageddon is a chicken, lamb and beef shawarma stacked with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta and tzatziki.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir together feta, yogurt, lime zest and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Top meatballs and pilaf with mint leaves (if using) and more pistachios, raisins, and feta.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
Stir together feta, yogurt, lime zest and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Top meatballs and pilaf with mint leaves (if using) and more pistachios, raisins, and feta.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Bake until heated through, then top with ½ cup of feta and bake until melted.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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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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