SINCE 1828
Worcestershire sauce
noun
Worces·ter·shire sauce
| \ ˈwu̇-stər-ˌshir-
, -stə-, -shər- also -ˌshī(-ə)r-
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, -stə-, -shər- also -ˌshī(-ə)r-
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Definition of Worcestershire sauce
: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic
— called also Worcestershire
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