balsamic vinegar

noun

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

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Currently, Katie’s offers six different flavors of frozen pizza and three jarred pasta sauces, as well as dry pasta, premium olive oil and balsamic vinegar from Italy, all sourced by Lee herself, under the Katie’s Fine Foods label. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Mix the balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, oil and cornstarch together on a large plate. Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 To prepare sauce, combine fresh chili pepper, balsamic vinegar, dry sherry, hoisin sauce and soy sauce into a bowl. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 The tomatoes were fresh and vibrant, and there was a slight sweetness from balsamic vinegar. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 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 14 Feb. 2025.

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