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 This vibrant dish includes ruby grapefruit, blood orange, and a medley of basil, accented with sumac, roasted pistachios, pearl mozzarella, and watermelon, all dressed in a zesty citrus vinaigrette. Bypayton Kirol, Fortune Well, 1 July 2024 King of Fire’s menu also features standout items like its Margherita, made with red sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil and an EVOO drizzle, and the Honey Pie, with a red sauce base, whole milk mozzarella, EZZO pepperoni, crushed red pepper flakes and a honey drizzle. Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2024 The Park Place location also has a pizza oven and offers such varieties as margherita, Hawaiian and raclette (olive oil, raclette cheese, mozzarella, prosciutto and steamed potatoes). Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024 The mozzarella sticks were hard logs of cheese in the middle surrounded by thick breading saturated with grease. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 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 15 Jul. 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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