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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In addition to the hamachi, try the beef tartare, with egg yolk, ruby streaks mustard greens, confit yellowtail and chile; the ‘nduja agnolotti with fennel, garden herbs and pecorino; or the half-chicken Milanese with spring green Caesar and green garlic aioli. Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026 That includes dipping options like tartar sauces and aiolis, which are mayo-based and also hold major red flags for fast expiration. Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 The menu changes with the seasons, but expect creative dishes like Sticky Miso Short Ribs with sweet potato-goat cheese latkes and Portuguese Octopus with almond puree and black garlic aioli. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Cozy up to the brick fireplace and indulge in house specialties like pretzel sticks with warm beer cheese, sriracha aioli, and pub mustard, and pan-seared New Bedford scallops with Mozambique risotto. Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 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 Jun. 2026.

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