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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfondant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɔ̃dɑ̃
"Le fromage fondu sur le pain était délicieux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In the process of melting, or having a soft, creamy, and easily melting consistency, especially when heated.
"The freshly baked pizza was topped with warm, melty mozzarella cheese." - 2
Describing something that feels soft or semi-fluid, metaphorically or literally.
"The heat of the summer sun left the chocolate bar completely melty in her pocket."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'melt' combined with the suffix '-y', originating from Old English 'meltan', meaning to soften or liquefy by heat. The adjective form emerged in modern culinary and colloquial contexts to describe food that is in the process of melting or has a soft, gooey texture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Melty" is said worldwide
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fondant
Transliteration: fɔ̃dɑ̃
"Le fromage fondu sur le pain était délicieux."
schmelzend
Transliteration: ˈʃmɛlt͡sn̩t
"Der schmelzende Käse lief über den Teller."
filante
Transliteration: fiˈlante
"La pizza aveva un formaggio molto filante."
derretido
Transliteration: dereˈtiðo
"El sándwich tenía queso fundido y crujiente."
derretido
Transliteration: deʁeˈtidu
"O queijo derretido estava delicioso no hambúrguer."
पिघलता हुआ
Transliteration: pighalta huva
"गरम सैंडविच में चीज़ पिघल रहा था।"
融化的
Transliteration: rónghuà de
"披萨上面有融化的奶酪。"
녹는
Transliteration: nongneun
"피자 위에 치즈가 부드럽게 녹아 있었다."
とろけた
Transliteration: toroketa
"ピザの上にとろけたチーズがたっぷり乗っていた。"
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