fondu

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French fondu (melted). Compare fondue.

Noun

fondu (countable and uncountable, plural fondus)

  1. (printing) The graded shift from one color into another.
  2. Alternative spelling of fondue
  3. (ballet) Involving a lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg.

Anagrams

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin fundus.

Noun

fondu m (plural fondos)

  1. depth
  2. background

Derived terms

Adjective

fondu m sg (feminine singular fonda, neuter singular fondo, masculine plural fondos, feminine plural fondes)

  1. deep

Esperanto

Verb

fondu

  1. imperative of fondi

French

Etymology

From Early Medieval Latin fundūtus (melted).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔ̃.dy/
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Noun

fondu m (plural fondus)

  1. fade
  2. (film, video) fade
    fondu au noirfade to black

Derived terms

Participle

fondu (feminine fondue, masculine plural fondus, feminine plural fondues)

  1. past participle of fondre

Further reading

Norman

Etymology

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Adjective

fondu m

  1. (Jersey) molten

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French fondu.

Noun

fondu n (plural fonduuri)

  1. (film) fade

Declension