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mozzarella

Pronunciation: /ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə/
Definition of mozzarella

noun

[mass noun]
  • a firm white Italian cheese made from buffalo or cow’s milk, used especially in pizzas and salads.

Origin:

Italian, diminutive of mozza, denoting a kind of cheese, from mozzare 'cut off'

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Remember that mozzarella is spelled with a double z, a single r and a double l: it is an Italian word.

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