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Dijon

American  
[dee-zhawn] / diˈʒɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Côte d'Or, in E central France.


Dijon British  
/ diʒɔ̃ /

noun

  1. a city in E France: capital of the former duchy of Burgundy. Pop: 149 867 (1999)

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Whisk it with red wine vinegar or lemon juice, add a spoonful of Dijon mustard, and suddenly your everyday vinaigrette tastes layered and complex.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

He also told the crowd of a new delicacy he discovered: white grapes dipped in spicy Dijon mustard.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

“We sell it because it works, not because it tastes good,” says Emil Sjölander, one of Nomio’s three founders, who described that taste as “some combination of wood and Dijon mustard.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Listen to Yamaha: A swirling 80s funk groove allows Dijon to submerge himself in the bliss of enduring love.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2025

The famous Schaffhauser grilled cheese had a secret layer of Dijon mustard.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

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