Etymology

provolone

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Today it means: A semi-hard cheese made of whole milk from cows. It comes primarily from Southern Italy. Full definition →

Italian provolone
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromprovolone
  2. English todayprovolone

Borrowed from Italian provolone, augmentative of provola.

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