vinaigrette

Meaning

Noun

  • A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.
  • A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; called also vinegarette.
  • A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a Bath chair, to be drawn or pushed by a person.
  • A sort of Russian salad, originally using French salad dressing.

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Origin

  • Borrowed from French vinaigrette.

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