noun
A white semisoft cheese usually made of goat's or sheep's milk and often preserved in brine.
Origin of feta
Modern Greek (turi) pheta (cheese) slice from Italian fetta slice from offetta diminutive of *offa from Latin offa morsel of foodfeta
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural fetas)
- A variety of curd cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and originating from Greece.
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Sentence Examples
- High risk persons should avoid soft cheeses, such as Mexican cheese, feta, Brie, Camembert, and blue cheese (cottage cheese is safe); thoroughly cook leftovers and ready-to-eat foods (such as hot-dogs); and avoid foods from the deli.
- Then mix the pasta with hunks of feta, Kalamata olives, tomato slices, and fresh basil for a Greek salad or fresh corn kernels, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, pieces of red onion, and chilled black beans for a Southwestern meal.
- Originally, what is thought of today as a Greek salad was simply fresh salad greens with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, olives and feta cheese topped with some spices.
- Roasted brussels sprouts, sugared walnuts, and feta cheese - Accompanied with or without cooked tofu, this salad makes a great main dish meal when served warm.
- Choose from fillings such as tuna or chicken salads, hummus and vegetables, or a mixed salad with feta cheese and olives.
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