niçoise

[nee-swahz, nee-swaz]

adjective

1. in the style of Nice, France.

2. garnished or prepared with tomatoes, and often anchovies, black olives, capers, etc..

   salade niçoise.

noun

1. niçoise olive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of niçoise¹

Ellipsis of French à la niçoise ( niçoise, feminine of niçois, equivalent to Nice Nice + -ois, Old French -eis < Latin -ēnsis -ensis )

Example Sentences

At the heart of the lounge is a brasserie-style dining area with a broad variety of tasty French classics from Monkfish Provençale to salad Nicoise and fresh breads and cheeses.

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The cod she might put on toast for a “little Nicoise on toast kind of thing.”

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Dinner and a full cocktail menu are in the plans for later this summer, but for now, head here for what might be the world’s best orange pecan shortbread cookies, plus incredible meatball subs and killer niçoise salads.

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In her Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter, Emily Weinstein shares this tip from a reader: If you’re cooking for picky eaters, try a Niçoise salad, which lets everyone pick their favorites off the platter.

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Some of the fancy stuff I became hooked on like foie gras, Kobe A5 Wagyu, niçoise salads, flambés, and all that didn't really interest him.

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