balsamic vinegar

noun

: an aged Italian vinegar made from the must of white grapes

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In an innovative twist, Giusti balsamic vinegar is added to this panettone’s dough to soak the raisins and as a cream filling. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Turn off the heat and add the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 Add sheet pan to oven. SHOPPING LIST: To buy: 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, 1 bottle balsamic vinegar, 1 jar whole grain mustard. Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 For a secret sauce, top sautéed Swiss chard with a sprinkle of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, and a small pat of unsalted butter. Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balsamic vinegar 

Word History

Etymology

translation of Italian aceto balsamico, literally, curative vinegar

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balsamic vinegar was in 1862

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“Balsamic vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balsamic%20vinegar. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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