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Definition of vinegar in English: vinegarnoun ˈvɪnɪɡəˈvɪnəɡər mass noun1A sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling. 醋 Example sentencesExamples - He keeps the larger condiments such as cooking oil and vinegars in a wall cabinet opposite the cooking range.
- Similarly, vinegars can range from wine and cider to wonderfully fruity ones such as blackcurrant, strawberry and (my favourite) raspberry.
- There are many wine-based vinegars on the market now.
- In southern Europe wine vinegar is the norm, for example, while in northern Europe malt, cider, and distilled vinegars predominate, and in the Far East rice vinegar is most usual.
- On one corner of the square, you step into the Maille boutique, where the black and gold emblazoned company sells its world-famous mustards and vinegars.
- Light salad dressings, herbs, spices, flavored vinegars, salsas and olive oil can add zest to your meals.
- Use tart vinegars, spicy chiles, savory miso paste, or aromatic herbs to make food more exciting.
- Gooseberries make delicious pies, jams and jellies as well as chutneys, sauces, fruit vinegars and wine, and can be preserved easily by canning or freezing.
- Use fresh basil leaves for maximum flavor in tomato sauces, salads, vinegars, and eggs, and on lamb, fish, and poultry.
- It also gives its name to tarragon vinegar, one of the best-known flavoured vinegars.
- Since bold vinegars make wines taste harsh, use softer vinegars in dressings.
- Flavored vinegars and oils add an extra kick to marinades, sauces, and dressings.
- You can make herb vinegars for salad dressings, marinades, or soups.
- Described as a liquid deli, it stocks whisky, olive oil, vinegars and liqueurs, and all in beautiful refillable bottles.
- Fungi are important for baking breads and fermenting wines, beers and vinegars.
- He explained how the producer transfers a fraction of the vinegar from the younger barrels into the older barrels every year, which is why the age of a bottle of vinegar is only an average, being a mix of older and younger vinegars.
- The authors of this particular fantasy neglect to mention that Russian Tarragon is not used in GOOD sauces, vinegars and salads.
- Combine the ketchup, vinegars, apple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, garlic powder, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and bacon bits in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Suggestions for a gourmet garden include many plants common in mediaeval times such as sweet Cicily, scented geraniums, lovage and lavender, apparently a marvellous seasoning for vinegars and home-made ice cream.
- When fully incorporated, add the capers, parsley, the vinegars and the water.
- And to clean brass curtain rings, soak them in a hot water and vinegar solution, then buff dry.
- 1.1 Sourness or peevishness of behaviour, character, or speech.
〈喻〉尖酸；刻薄 her aggrieved tone held a touch of vinegar 她愤愤不平的语气有一些尖酸的味道。 Example sentencesExamples - Lady Catherine de Bourgh would turn a saint's milk of human kindness to vinegar.
- Ill confess: the sharp vinegar of bad temper surged up inside me.
- Then next day the boy, who was very strongly recommended by the carpet seller's vinegar tongued wife; arrived with his friend
Derivativesadjective ˈvɪnɪɡərɪʃˈvɪnəɡ(ə)rɪʃ Unable to unload carbon dioxide into my lungs, my blood would turn vinegarish and my kidneys would burn out trying to neutralize the acid. Example sentencesExamples - The noodles are prepared with a specially prepared sauce and a dollop of vinegarish chilli paste.
- It was originally named Vinegaroon, for a large scorpion-like spider, native to the area, which emits a vinegarish stench when upset.
- I don't want to sound vinegarish, but this has got to be the worst website I have ever seen!
- He had to travel a lot for his work and once he brought back two bottles of red wine from Australia and I had a taste: they were foul and vinegarish.
adjective ˈvɪnɪɡəriˈvɪnəɡ(ə)ri 1Tasting of or containing vinegar. onions in a sharp, vinegary sauce - 1.1 Sour or peevish in nature.
Example sentencesExamples - She wrinkled her nose at the acrid, vinegary fumes emitted from the bottle.
- Old people, deprived of their mate, reduce down into these bitter, vinegary distillates of their former selves.
- Her scallops were perfectly cooked, but the accompanying pancetta had a harsh, unpleasant, vinegary tinge which meant it had to be removed before the scallops could be enjoyed.
- the town's somewhat vinegary sheriff
noun Reducing the vinegar by boiling it rapidly intensifies the sweetness and gets rid of excessive vinegariness. Example sentencesExamples - It tasted as though marinated anchovies had been used, lending it an unwelcome vinegariness.
- The aroma has malt and candied fruit but then an unpleasant vinegariness takes hold.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vinum 'wine' + acer 'sour'. Definition of vinegar in US English: vinegarnounˈvinəɡərˈvɪnəɡər 1A sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling. 醋 Example sentencesExamples - Gooseberries make delicious pies, jams and jellies as well as chutneys, sauces, fruit vinegars and wine, and can be preserved easily by canning or freezing.
- When fully incorporated, add the capers, parsley, the vinegars and the water.
- Light salad dressings, herbs, spices, flavored vinegars, salsas and olive oil can add zest to your meals.
- Since bold vinegars make wines taste harsh, use softer vinegars in dressings.
- And to clean brass curtain rings, soak them in a hot water and vinegar solution, then buff dry.
- Flavored vinegars and oils add an extra kick to marinades, sauces, and dressings.
- Use fresh basil leaves for maximum flavor in tomato sauces, salads, vinegars, and eggs, and on lamb, fish, and poultry.
- Combine the ketchup, vinegars, apple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, garlic powder, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and bacon bits in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- It also gives its name to tarragon vinegar, one of the best-known flavoured vinegars.
- Suggestions for a gourmet garden include many plants common in mediaeval times such as sweet Cicily, scented geraniums, lovage and lavender, apparently a marvellous seasoning for vinegars and home-made ice cream.
- On one corner of the square, you step into the Maille boutique, where the black and gold emblazoned company sells its world-famous mustards and vinegars.
- Fungi are important for baking breads and fermenting wines, beers and vinegars.
- You can make herb vinegars for salad dressings, marinades, or soups.
- In southern Europe wine vinegar is the norm, for example, while in northern Europe malt, cider, and distilled vinegars predominate, and in the Far East rice vinegar is most usual.
- There are many wine-based vinegars on the market now.
- He keeps the larger condiments such as cooking oil and vinegars in a wall cabinet opposite the cooking range.
- He explained how the producer transfers a fraction of the vinegar from the younger barrels into the older barrels every year, which is why the age of a bottle of vinegar is only an average, being a mix of older and younger vinegars.
- Described as a liquid deli, it stocks whisky, olive oil, vinegars and liqueurs, and all in beautiful refillable bottles.
- Similarly, vinegars can range from wine and cider to wonderfully fruity ones such as blackcurrant, strawberry and (my favourite) raspberry.
- Use tart vinegars, spicy chiles, savory miso paste, or aromatic herbs to make food more exciting.
- The authors of this particular fantasy neglect to mention that Russian Tarragon is not used in GOOD sauces, vinegars and salads.
- 1.1 Sourness or peevishness of behavior, character, or speech.
〈喻〉尖酸；刻薄 her aggrieved tone held a touch of vinegar 她愤愤不平的语气有一些尖酸的味道。 Example sentencesExamples - Then next day the boy, who was very strongly recommended by the carpet seller's vinegar tongued wife; arrived with his friend
- Ill confess: the sharp vinegar of bad temper surged up inside me.
- Lady Catherine de Bourgh would turn a saint's milk of human kindness to vinegar.
OriginMiddle English: from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vinum ‘wine’ + acer ‘sour’. |