balsamic vinegar

noun

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

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In the tasting room, guests can also try local honey, mead, balsamic vinegar, and olive oils. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 Jim Milligan founded Fustini’s Oils & Vinegars, a tasting room for olive oil and balsamic vinegar, in 2008 in Traverse City. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Aaron Peterman was giving out olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings from the family’s Gourmet Blends, based in Torrance. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025 My inviting yet straightforward lunch embodied the spirit of the Emilia-Romagna region, famous for the tradition of producing beloved Italian staples like balsamic vinegar, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, parma prosciutto and more. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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