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

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The Italian sandwich is made with 14-hour roasted pork, broccoli rabe and provolone cheese. Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024 Cosmic Ray's Holiday Turkey Burger is a moist turkey burger topped with stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney and served on a buttery brioche bun. Terri Peters, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 Next, an entire carton of ricotta is layered with shredded provolone cheese and Italian sausage. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024 Choose from its Hook & Ladder, Italian, smoked turkey and provolone, or the Firehouse meatball. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for provolone 

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 23 Dec. 2024.

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