NYT Dictionary

FONTINA

NounFONTI-nafonti-na · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A pale yellow cheese from Valle d'Aosta in Italy.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian fontina. The name likely originates from either the Fontin mountain pasture or the village of Fontinaz in the Aosta Valley, where the cheese is traditionally produced.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cheese

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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