vinaigrette

Also vin·e·gar·ette

[vin-uh-gret, vin-i-guh-ret]

noun

1. a small, ornamental bottle or box for holding aromatic vinegar, smelling salts, or the like.

2. vinaigrette sauce.

adjective

1. (of a food, as asparagus or artichoke) served with a sauce made with vinegar or with vinaigrette sauce.

vinaigrette

/ ˌvɪneɪˈɡrɛt /

noun

1. Also called: vinegarette. a small decorative bottle or box with a perforated top, used for holding smelling salts, etc

2. Also called: vinaigrette sauce. a salad dressing made from oil and vinegar with seasonings; French dressing

adjective

1. served with vinaigrette

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinaigrette¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; from French, equivalent to vinaigre ( vinegar ) + -ette diminutive suffix ( -ette )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vinaigrette¹

C17: from French, from vinaigre _vinegar

Example Sentences

It’s equally at home as a Tuesday night dinner for friends, especially with a sharp arugula salad on the side — peppery leaves glossed in a citrus vinaigrette that cuts through the butter and cheese.

From Salon

You can add other vegetables like diced peppers, onions or corn; for a creamy aspect, add some avocado, and toss together with fresh cilantro, lime and a simple vinaigrette.

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The complete kit includes cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and radicchio, roasted sunflower seeds, toasted quinoa, dried bits of mango and a Thai-style sweet and spicy vinaigrette.

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There was the chicken breast I marinated in lemon juice, rice vinegar and balsamic reduction — a trio I would now classify, gently, as a vinaigrette bloodbath.

From Salon

Blend everything — make it a sauce, a vinaigrette, a green juice, a soup, whatever.

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