noun
mozzarella
mot-suh-REHL-uh
noun
1
A soft, mild Italian cheese, often used on pizza or in salads.
"She topped the pizza with extra mozzarella."
How to Use Mozzarella
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, stretchy Italian cheese.
Common pairings
fresh mozzarella
mozzarella cheese
mozzarella sticks
Word Forms
mozzarellas plural, mozzarelle plural
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Etymology
From Italian mozzarella, from mozzare, "to cut off" — describing how the cheese curd is cut during shaping.