balsamic vinegar

noun

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

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The chicken roasts in a balsamic vinegar and rosemary sauce for complex flavor. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 White balsamic vinegar is distinctively lighter and fruitier, which lends itself well to dressings, fruit and salads. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 30 July 2025 For dressing, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Make a watermelon salad with feta, fresh mint, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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