provolone

noun

pro·​vo·​lo·​ne ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē How to pronounce provolone (audio)
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin

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Other dishes, such as vodka sauce, zucchini cream and provolone sauce, and roasted garlic and Parmesan, are delicious options to pair with this cream-loving pasta. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 The Garbage Salad of salami, jumbo shrimp, provolone and a few extras was conceived at Gene & Georgetti before becoming a standard menu item far beyond River North. David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 For snacks, my latest obsessions are the soft pretzels stuffed with provolone and long hots at Pretzel Day Pretzels, and the scallion-and-gochujang cheese buns at Seaforest Bakeshop. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Its version is a blessed union of hot and pepper hams, Genoa salami, pepperoni, a thick ring of mild provolone, and an Amoroso’s roll. Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for provolone

Word History

Etymology

Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provolone was in 1912

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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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