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balsamic vinegar definition

balsamic vinegar

an aromatic, dark-brown, viscous vinegar, used in salad dressings, marinades, etc.

Etymology: transl. of It aceto balsamico, a vinegar with “healing” qualities: term first applied to vinegar made from unfermented white grapes in Emilia-Romagna

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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