noun

vinaigrette

Vinaigrette (noun) means a sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

noun

A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts

A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a litter, to be drawn or pushed by a person. They were used in France until the late 18th century.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French vinaigrette. Sense 4 (“type of Russian salad”) is a semantic loan from Russian винегре́т (vinegrét), whence also the doublet vinegret.

Rhymes for vinaigrette

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of vinaigrette?

"vinaigrette" (noun) means a sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

What are the different meanings of vinaigrette?

"vinaigrette" has 3 main meanings: 1. A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats; 2. A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; 3. A small, two-wheeled vehicle, like a litter, to be drawn or pushed by a person. They were used in France until the late 18th century.