Dijon mustard

noun

Di·jon mustard ˈdē-ˌzhän-

di-ˈzhän-,

dē-ˈzhōⁿ-

: a prepared mustard made from dark mustard seeds, white wine, and spices

Examples of Dijon mustard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of this is topped with a tangy dressing made with Dijon mustard, lemon juice and olive oil. —

Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024 Dudley Market’s Dill Aioli The Venice restaurant brightens up its famous burgers with a double smear of this zingy aioli that’s got a potent hit of acid from fresh lemon juice, champagne vinegar and Dijon mustard. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 In the essay, Stevens presents you with a common refrigerator occurrence: a jar of Dijon mustard smeared with dregs. —

Scott Hocker, theweek, 12 July 2024 Be sure to use a good prepared mayonnaise (Hellmann’s or Duke’s) and rough whole grain Dijon mustard (any extra can be stored in the fridge). —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Dijon mustard

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Word History

Etymology

Dijon, France

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Dijon mustard was in 1938

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“Dijon mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dijon%20mustard. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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