balsamic vinegar

noun

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

Examples of balsamic vinegar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To make salad dressing, combine honey, Greek yogurt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt and paprika in a medium jar. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024 Marinate and cook the skirt steak: In a zip-seal plastic bag or airtight container, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt and pepper. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024 The light sweetness of the white balsamic vinegar (or a touch of honey) in the dressing helps reinforce that sweet-savory harmony, as does a sprinkling of floral basil leaves. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 That’s what my cousin and I did with a delightful mortadella tartine ($16), topped with wild arugula, pistachio crumbles, aged balsamic vinegar, cherries from Saeng’s Strawberry Stand in Granite Bay and the Italian cheese stracchino (also known as crescenza). Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for balsamic vinegar 

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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