vinaigre
vinegar
noun vee-neh-GRUH Rare
Origin: Old French vin aigre, 'sour wine'
Usage Note
Vinaigre is central to French cuisine, especially in vinaigrette (the salad dressing named after it). The phrase tourner au vinaigre ('to turn to vinegar') means a situation is going sour. Le vinaigre balsamique (balsamic vinegar) is a popular variant in modern French cooking.
Examples
"Ajoute un peu de vinaigre dans la sauce."
Natural Translation
Add a little vinegar to the sauce.
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