[syn: fondue, fondu]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fondu \Fon`du"\ (f[o^]n"d[.u]"), a. [F. fondu, p.p. of fondre to
melt, blend. See Found to cast.]
1. Blended; gradually changing or passing into each other by
subtle gradations; -- said of colors or of the surface or
material on which the colors are laid.
2. Melted. [Also spelled fondue.]
[PJC] Fondue
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Fondue \Fon`due"\, n. [Also erroneously Fon`du".] [F. See
Fondu; cf. Fondant.]
1. (Cookery) A dish made of cheese, eggs, butter, etc., often
seasoned with kirsch and white wine, melted together, and
usually used as a dip for pieces of bread.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. (Cookery) A dish consisting of pieces of solid food cooked
in or dipped into a hot sauce; as, beef fondue.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
fondue \fon`due"\ (f[o^]n"d[.u]"), a. [F. fondu, p.p. of fondre
to melt, blend. See Found to cast.]
Melted. [Also spelled fondu.]
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
fondu
n 1: cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped
in any of various sauces [syn: fondue, fondu]
2: hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce
into which bread or fruits are dipped [syn: fondue,
fondu]