noun

vinaigrette

vinaigrette, French dressing

I made a simple vinaigrette for the salad.

I made a simple vinaigrette for the salad.

She prefers a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

She prefers a raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

((a/some)) vinaigrette - a type of salad dressing. I made a simple vinaigrette for the salad.

Synonyms: dressing, sauce, marinade

From French 'vinaigre' (vinegar) and the diminutive suffix '-ette', meaning 'little vinegar'.

Remember that 'vinaigre' is French for vinegar, the main ingredient in a vinaigrette.

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