What does "feta" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "feta"?

Common synonyms include: feta cheese, feta cheese, fetta cheese.

//ˈfɛtə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece. countable, uncountable
"Before there were MAHA moms and trad wives boasting homemade bread and feta on social media, there was a societal push to get Americans back into the kitchen."

"Do you think this salad would go better with feta or blue cheese?"

Borrowed from Greek φέτα (féta), from Italian fetta (“slice”).

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