feta
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of feta
1935–40; < Modern Greek, short for tyrì phéta, equivalent to tyrí cheese ( Greek tyrós ) + phéta slice < Italian fetta ( fettuccine )
Example Sentences
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Then add the feta as a single slab, not crumbles.
From Salon
The first dish— already chilling in the fridge—is a bowlful of watermelon, feta cheese, and citrusy dressing.
From Literature
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That feta has a second act planned: whipped into eggs and crowned on a rice bowl later in the week, where it feels less like an afterthought and more like a flourish.
From Salon
It’s the kind of soup that tastes like summer condensed into a bowl—umami-rich, lightly sweet, with a briny tang from feta cubes that cut through the richness without stealing the spotlight.
From Salon
It may affect production and exports of the country's famous feta cheese.
From BBC
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