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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It will be served as a platter with couscous, aioli, and a slice of lemon. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 The aioli is just mayo mixed with prepared horseradish, lime zest and juice and salt. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 For the first course, Fried Calamari with olives, lemon, aioli, For the entree, Tuscan-Style Ricotta Gnudi with pomodoro sauce, pecorino and basil. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Parmesan Garlic Fries: Crispy crinkle cuts dusted with parmesan cheese served with a side of roasted garlic parmesan aioli. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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