fondu

[Fr. -dy

fon·du

[fon-doo, -dyoo, fon-doo, -dyoo for 1; Fr. fawn-dy for 1, 2] adjective, noun, plural fon·dus [Fr. -dy] for 2.
adjective
1.
fondue (def. 4).
noun
2.
Ballet. a slow bending of the supporting leg.

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Fondu is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1840–50; < French, past participle of fondre to melt, found3
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fondu

noun
1. cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces [syn: fondue
2. hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped [syn: fondue
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