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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvi-ni-gər
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glad to see his old friend was still full of vinegar after so many years
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It’s got the sweetness of the pork and its crispy fattiness, complemented by the sweet sourness and heat of the vinegar pickles.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
Toss together cabbage, carrots, scallions, mint, fish sauce, vinegar, oil, remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl until well-combined.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
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“Vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinegar. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
: a sour liquid obtained from cider, wine, or malt and used to flavor or preserve foods
Medical Definition
vinegar
noun
vin·e·gar
ˈvin-i-gər
1
: a sour liquid used as a condiment or a preservative that is obtained by acetic fermentation of dilute alcoholic liquids (as fermented cider, malt beer, or wine) or of dilute distilled alcohol
2
: a pharmaceutical solution of the active principles of drugs in dilute acetic acid usually prepared by maceration
aromatic vinegar
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