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Russian dressing

American

noun

a sharp mayonnaise dressing containing chopped pickles, chili sauce or ketchup, pimientos, etc.

Russian dressing British

noun

mayonnaise or vinaigrette with chilli sauce, chopped gherkins, etc

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Etymology

Origin of Russian dressing

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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It comes with rye bread, sliced Emmental cheese, coleslaw, Russian dressing and Raye’s Cranberry Mustard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

And Russian dressing, hysterically enough, was a really big thing.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2020

Think also of Russian dressing or Thousand Island.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2018

For the pastrami aficionados, try the Pastrami Sky High sandwich, which includes the golden deli flavor trinity of Russian dressing, coleslaw and pastrami.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2018

A salad followed, with a heavy Russian dressing.

From The Happy End by Hergesheimer, Joseph

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