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vinaigrette definition

vin·ai·grette (vin′ə gret′)

noun

  1. a small ornamental box or bottle with a perforated lid, used for holding aromatic vinegar, smelling salts, etc.
  2. a blend of vinegar, oil, herbs, etc. used as a salad dressing or as a sauce on cold meats or fish
    also called vinaigrette dressing (or sauce) vinaigrette dressing (or sauce)

Etymology: Fr < vinaigre, vinegar

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