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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Begin with appetizers such as the savory beef carpaccio with cured egg, crispy rice tots and parmesan aioli. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025 Get the recipe > Pimento Cheese This version of the classic Southern spread packs a real punch thanks to the addition of garlic aioli rather than the usual mayo and cream cheese. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025 The fried calamari was not overly breaded and paired perfectly with the aioli made with sage, red pepper marmalade and lemon. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025 Get a breakfast sandwich (on brioche with bacon and chipotle aioli with a side of homestyle potatoes, $19), dulce de leche French toast ($17.50), or bagels and pastries supplied by Townie Bagels, a local favorite. Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 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 12 Feb. 2025.

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