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

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Spread half the ricotta mixture in even layer over noodles (about 1 3/4 cups); top evenly with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 The crew also shared mozzarella sticks, macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, and more gooey bites. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Mozzarella Cheesemakers traditionally used Italian water buffalo milk for mozzarella, a semisoft, stretchy cheese. Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024 Stir ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl; set aside. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mozzarella 

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 2 Jan. 2025.

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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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