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provolone

noun pro·vo·lo·ne \ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē, ˈprō-və-ˌlōn\

Definition of PROVOLONE

:  a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin
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Origin of PROVOLONE

Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese
First Known Use: 1912

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