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feta

American  
[fet-uh] / ˈfɛt ə /

noun

  1. a soft, white, brine-cured Greek cheese made from sheep's milk or goat's milk.


feta British  
/ ˈfɛtə /

noun

  1. a white sheep or goat cheese popular in Greece

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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