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.

a type of soft white Italian cheese I bought some mozzarella for the pizza.

Similar types of cheese: provolone, ricotta, burrata

From the Italian verb 'mozzare', meaning 'to cut off', referring to the process of making the cheese.

Picture a classic Italian pizza with melting, stretchy mozzarella cheese on top.

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