feta

noun

fe·​ta ˈfe-tə How to pronounce feta (audio)
ˈfe-ˌtä
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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Let your squash shine in this recipe, which features a hearty filling made with a delicious beef and feta cheese combination. 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 See All Example Sentences for feta

Word History

Etymology

Modern Greek (tyri) pheta, from tyri cheese + pheta slice, from Italian fetta — more at fettuccine

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of feta was in 1915

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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 How to pronounce feta (audio)
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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