fondu

fon·du

F0231200 (fŏn-do͞o′, -dyo͞o′)n.1. Variant of fondue.2. (also fŏn-dü′) In ballet, a movement in which the body is lowered by bending the knee of the supporting leg.

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[French, from feminine past participle of fondre, to melt; see fondant.]

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fon·due′ v.

fondu

(fɒnˈduː; French fɔ̃ndy) n (Ballet) ballet a ballet movement in which the dancer lowers the body by bending the leg(s)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fondu - cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various saucesfonduedish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"beef fondue, boeuf fondu bourguignon - cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
	2.	fondu - hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dippedfonduedish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"cheese fondue - fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruitschocolate fondue - fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits