plural fondues
: a dish that people prepare for themselves at the table by putting small pieces of food (such as bread, meat, or fruit) in a hot liquid (such as melted and flavored cheese or melted chocolate)
dipped his bread into the (cheese) fondue
dip fruit in melted chocolate to have a chocolate fondue
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“Fondue.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fondue. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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