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French mustard

British  

noun

  1. a mild mustard paste made with vinegar rather than water

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Everyone wants a good pasta, a good olive oil or a good French mustard," he says.

From Salon Sep. 25, 2022

All this has caused some serious soul-searching among farmers and French mustard lovers about how they got to this point.

From Washington Post Jul. 27, 2022

Although there are indications of shortages looming in other countries including Germany, the French mustard crisis is unique in its dimensions, partly because France depends so heavily on Canada for its seeds.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2022

"The offside rule is when the French mustard has to be between the teriyaki sauce and the sea salt."

From BBC Apr. 12, 2022

I told him I wanted plain ground mustard, but he said there wasn't any to be found, and French mustard was the best he could do.

From How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 by Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)

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