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fond

 

[ fษ’nd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feelings

having a liking or affection for

Synonyms

affectionate, attached, caring

Examples of usage

  • I am very fond of chocolate ice cream.
  • She is fond of reading novels in her free time.
Context #2 | Adjective

memory

having a strong liking or affection for something or someone from the past

Synonyms

cherishing, nostalgic, sentimental

Examples of usage

  • She is fond of her childhood memories.
  • He is fond of his grandfather's stories.
Context #3 | Noun

food

a creamy thickening agent used in cooking or desserts

Synonyms

binder, roux, thickening agent

Examples of usage

  • Add a spoonful of fond to the sauce to make it creamy.
  • The fond in the dessert gave it a rich texture.

Translations

Translations of the word "fond" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fonds

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dana

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพะฝะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fundusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŸบ้‡‘ (ใใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fonds

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fondo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๊ธˆ (gigeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุฏูˆู‚ (sandooq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fond

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fond

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸบ้‡‘ (jฤซjฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sklad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ˜ (pondi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fond

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fondo

Etymology

The word 'fond' originated from the Old French word 'fondre' which meant 'to melt'. Over time, the meaning of 'fond' evolved to express a liking or affection for something or someone. The use of 'fond' in the context of food as a creamy thickening agent also developed from this original meaning of melting. Today, 'fond' is commonly used to describe a positive feeling or sentiment towards someone or something.

See also: fondle, fondling, fondly, fondness, fondue.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,743 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.