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feta

[fet-uh]

noun

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



feta

/ ˈɛə /

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of feta1

1935–40; < Modern Greek, short for tyrì éٲ, equivalent to ٲí cheese ( Greek ٲó ) + éٲ slice < Italian fetta ( fettuccine )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of feta1

Modern Greek, from the phrase turi pheta , from turi cheese + pheta , from Italian fetta a slice
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Example Sentences

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The first time I tried a watermelon and feta salad, I was gobsmacked.

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Obviously, a cheese like mozzarella or feta isn't often seen on a dessert menu.

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“Go easy with the salt, since the feta itself is salty as can be. But be brave with the black pepper — floral and kicky, it’s a wonderful match for spring fruit.”

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Interestingly, she used it almost as you would feta or goat cheese.

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Although the version above is my favorite, try a Lemon, Mint and Feta version by swapping out the cilantro, lime, and Kalamata olives for lemon, fresh mint and feta cheese.

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