noun

mozzarella

mozzarella

I love fresh mozzarella on my pizza.

I love fresh mozzarella on my pizza.

This salad has tomatoes and mozzarella.

This salad has tomatoes and mozzarella.

((some)) mozzarella a type of soft white cheese I love fresh mozzarella on my pizza.

burrata, provolone (other Italian cheeses)

From Italian 'mozzare', meaning 'to cut off', referring to the process of cutting the curd to make the cheese.

Picture a classic Italian pizza with melted mozzarella stretching as you take a slice.

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