provolone

noun

pro·​vo·​lo·​ne ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē How to pronounce provolone (audio)
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin

Examples of provolone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Spoon your chicken salad onto sliced bread, top with your favorite melty cheese (such as Swiss, provolone or mozzarella) and place under the broiler until the cheese melts. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024 Thursday: Chicago Italian beef, made with roast beef, giardiniera, provolone, and Italian bread. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for provolone 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of provolone was in 1912

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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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