aioli

noun

ai·​o·​li (ˌ)ī-ˈō-lē How to pronounce aioli (audio)
(ˌ)ā-
: a mayonnaise flavored with garlic and sometimes other ingredients (such as red pepper)

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Serve with your favorite sauce for dipping, such as marinara sauce, chutney, honey-mustard, or an aioli. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 Watch this video for three easy and delicious aioli recipes. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 There are some underrated options like the Minion ramen and Luigi’s chicken burger (best aioli in Los Angeles?). Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 July 2024 The original version of aioli is actually a combination of two ingredients: garlic and oil. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aioli 

Word History

Etymology

Occitan, from ai garlic + oli oil

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aioli was in 1846

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“Aioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aioli. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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