Definitions for feta
ˈfɛt əfe·ta

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1. fetanoun

   A variety of curd cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and originating from Greece.

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1. Feta

   Feta (Greek: φέτα, féta) is a Greek brined white cheese made from sheep's milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. It is soft, with small or no holes, a compact touch, few cuts, and no skin. Crumbly with a slightly grainy texture, it is formed into large blocks and aged in brine. Its flavor is tangy and salty, ranging from mild to sharp. Feta is used as a table cheese, in salads such as Greek salad, and in pastries, notably the phyllo-based Greek dishes spanakopita "spinach pie" and tyropita "cheese pie". It is often served with olive oil or olives, and sprinkled with aromatic herbs such as oregano. It can also be served cooked (often grilled), as part of a sandwich, in omelettes, and many other dishes. Since 2002, feta has been a protected designation of origin in the European Union. EU legislation and similar legislation in 25 other countries limits the name feta to cheeses produced in the traditional way in mainland Greece and Lesbos Prefecture, which are made from sheep's milk, or from a mixture of sheep's and up to 30% of goat's milk from the same area.Similar white brined cheeses are made traditionally in the Balkans, around the Black Sea, in West Asia, and more recently elsewhere. Outside the EU, the name feta is often used generically for these cheeses.

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1. Feta

   Feta is a brined curd cheese traditionally made in Greece. Feta is a crumbly aged cheese, commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as a table cheese, as well as in salads, pastries and in baking, notably in the popular phyllo-based dishes spanakopita and tyropita, or served with some olive oil or olives and sprinkled with aromatic herbs such as oregano. It can also be served cooked or grilled, as part of a sandwich, in omelettes, or as a salty alternative to other cheeses in a variety of dishes. Since 2002, feta has been a protected designation of origin product in the European Union. According to the relevant EU legislation, only those cheeses produced in a traditional way in some areas of Greece, and made from sheep milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goats’ milk of the same area, may bear the name "feta". However, similar white brined cheeses are found in the eastern Mediterranean and around the Black Sea. Similar brined white cheeses produced outside the EU are often made partly or wholly of cow's milk, and they are sometimes called "feta".

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1. FETA

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1. EFTA

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How to pronounce feta?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of feta in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of feta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of feta in a Sentence

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   My perfect salad — Bulgar [sic], cucumbers, parsley, mint, red onion, garbanzo beans, feta cheese, pistachios.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Feta
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feta
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=feta