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feta

/ˈfɛtə/

Meanings
noun
A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

Examples :

"We added crumbled feta to the salad for a salty, tangy flavor. "
food culture

Related Words

Illustration variety

variety noun

/vəˈɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/

The quality of being varied; diversity.

"Variety is the spice of life."

Illustration cheese

cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

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added verb

[ˈad.əd] [ˈæɾ.əd]

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She added sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

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tangy adjective

/ˈtæŋiː/

Having a sharp, pungent flavor

"The lemonade had a tangy flavor, a bit like a mix of lemon and lime. "

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made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

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originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

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flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

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curd noun

/kɜː(ɹ)d/

The part of milk that coagulates when it sours or is treated with enzymes; used to make cottage cheese, dahi, etc.

"Grandma used the thick curd from the soured milk to make a delicious batch of cottage cheese for breakfast. "

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crumbled verb

/ˈkrʌmbəld/ /ˈkrʌmbld/

To fall apart; to disintegrate.

"The old cookie crumbled when I tried to pick it up. "

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sheep noun

/ʃiːp/ /ʃip/

A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.

"The farmer brought the sheep to the pasture for grazing. "

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salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "

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salty adjective

/ˈsɒl.ti/

Tasting of salt.

"The popcorn was too salty. "