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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Combine roasted vegetable mixture, arugula, mint, feta cheese and dressing to serve.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Substitute feta cheese for the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Each bite is packed with sweet and savory tomato flavor that's complemented by the salty feta cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Once known to be a peasant’s dish, according to one story, the addition of feta in the 1960s really put it on the proverbial map.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Substitute feta cheese for the Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
Each bite is packed with sweet and savory tomato flavor that's complemented by the salty feta cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Once known to be a peasant’s dish, according to one story, the addition of feta in the 1960s really put it on the proverbial map.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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