Etymology

mozzarella

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Today it means: Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc. Full definition →

Italian mozzarella ← Latin mutilare
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  1. Latin · derived frommutilare
  2. Italian · borrowed frommozzarella
  3. English todaymozzarella

Borrowed from Italian mozzarella, from mozzare (“to cut off”), from Latin mutilare. The meaning of money derives from the early Bay Area hip-hop scene since early and is found for various food terms, including cheddar and cheese.

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