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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The item features crispy hash browns, egg, melted American cheese, all-new chipotle aioli and a choice of bacon or sausage, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2025 The chipotle hash brown Wake-Up Wrap wraps hash browns, egg, American cheese, chipotle aioli and a choice of bacon or sausage in a tortilla. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 June 2025 For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 Place pickles on bottom bun, then slider patty, then garlic aioli, then top bun. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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