vinegar
Translation
vinegar
Examples
She added vinegar to the salad dressing.
She added vinegar to the salad dressing.
This is a bottle of apple cider vinegar.
This is a bottle of apple cider vinegar.
Grammar Patterns
vinegar vinegar I need to buy some vinegar.
a bottle/splash of vinegar a bottle/splash of vinegar Add a splash of vinegar to the sauce.
Similar Words
Synonyms: acetic acid (technical)
Etymology
From Old French 'vin aigre', meaning "sour wine". 'vin' (wine) + 'aigre' (sour).
Memory Tips
Think of "sour wine" - it's essentially wine that has turned sour.