vinaigrette
pronunciation
How to pronounce vinaigrette in British English:
UK [ˌvɪnɪˈgret]
How to pronounce vinaigrette in American English:
US [ˌvɪnɪˈɡrɛt]
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- Noun:
- oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
Word Origin
- vinaigrette (n.)
- 1690s, a type of condiment, from French vinaigrette (14c.), diminutive of vinaigre "(aromatic) vinegar" (see vinegar). Use in reference to a type of dressing for salads or cold vegetables is attested from 1877. From 1811 as "small box or bottle for carrying aromatic vinegar."
Example
- 1. Garnish oysters with vinaigrette and peeled , finely-diced apples .
- 2. Organic hillcrest mixed green summer salad with beet vinaigrette and pan seared mahi mahi .
- 3. Smoked trout farmers pot potato chive and quail egg griberch warm hazelunt vinaigrette .
- 4. Smoked salmon , spinach , red onion and sundried tomato in cumin mustard vinaigrette .
- 5. We don 't want a baby field green salad with poached pear vinaigrette , okay ?