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: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Let your squash shine in this recipe, which features a hearty filling made with a delicious beef and feta cheese combination.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Spinach, Feta, and Egg White Wrap The spinach, feta, and egg white wrap is high in protein yet low in fat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Cooked pasta, ham, shredded cheese, feta cheese and garlic puree were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
These satisfying bowls are heaped with silky greens, spicy lentils, jammy eggs and salty feta.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Spinach, Feta, and Egg White Wrap The spinach, feta, and egg white wrap is high in protein yet low in fat.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Cooked pasta, ham, shredded cheese, feta cheese and garlic puree were outside of proper holding temperatures.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
These satisfying bowls are heaped with silky greens, spicy lentils, jammy eggs and salty feta.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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