mozzarella

noun

moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈre-lə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white unsalted unripened cheese of mild flavor and a smooth rubbery texture

Examples of mozzarella in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and top evenly with mozzarella, bell pepper, onion, and pepperoni. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024 There's also a limited-time Pink Pizza, $12, topped with mozzarella and edible pink glitter, available through Oct. 27 with 50% of the menu item's sales earmarked for NBCF. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 The pizza is made with a pumpkin cream base and topped with mozzarella, Dio Mio sausage and drizzled with chili honey. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024 It’s made with tomato sauce, low-moisture mozzarella, Pecorino-Romano, and oregano. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mozzarella 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, diminutive of mozza, a kind of cheese, from mozzare to cut off, from mozzo cut off, docked, from Vulgar Latin *mutius, alteration of Latin mutilus

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mozzarella was in 1911

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“Mozzarella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mozzarella. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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mozzarella

noun
moz·​za·​rel·​la ˌmät-sə-ˈrel-ə How to pronounce mozzarella (audio)
: a moist white rubbery mild-flavored cheese that is much used in Italian cooking

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