often capitalized
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Add-ins like feta cheese, fresh basil, and pine nuts helped the dish earn rave reviews from everyone who tried it in the Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Drizzle with oil, top with feta, cilantro, black pepper, and the reserved shrimp legs, and serve.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Tangy feta cheese pairs perfectly with the sweetness of beefsteak tomato wedges, corn, and peaches for the ultimate summer side.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Top your tuna salad with a drizzle of olive oil and red wine vinegar, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of feta cheese.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 July 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025
Drizzle with oil, top with feta, cilantro, black pepper, and the reserved shrimp legs, and serve.
—Greg Chelmis, Saveur, 10 July 2025
Tangy feta cheese pairs perfectly with the sweetness of beefsteak tomato wedges, corn, and peaches for the ultimate summer side.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Top your tuna salad with a drizzle of olive oil and red wine vinegar, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a sprinkle of feta cheese.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 July 2025
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“Feta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feta. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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feta
noun
fe·ta
ˈfet-ə 
ˈfe-ˌtä
: a white Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in salt water
Etymology
from modern Greek pheta "slice (of cheese)"
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