Worces·ter·shire sauce
| \ ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir-
, -stə-, -shər-
also -ˌshī(-ə)r- \
, -stə-, -shər-
also -ˌshī(-ə)r- \
Definition of Worcestershire sauce
: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic
— called also Worcestershire
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“Worcestershire sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Worcestershire%20sauce. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Worcestershire sauce was in 1843
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