balsamic vinegar

noun

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

Examples of balsamic vinegar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s what my cousin and I did with a delightful mortadella tartine ($16), topped with wild arugula, pistachio crumbles, aged balsamic vinegar, cherries from Saeng’s Strawberry Stand in Granite Bay and the Italian cheese stracchino (also known as crescenza). Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024 Chianti is medium to light bodied, earthy with bright cherry, violets, and balsamic vinegar flavors balanced by assertive tannins and palate-cleansing acidity. Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2024 The Abbott's bitters bring the complexity of herbs and spices, while the balsamic vinegar adds that ideal acidity that balances the cocktail and also conveys a peculiar silkiness. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024 Add butter, rosemary and balsamic vinegar to roasted strawberries. Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balsamic vinegar 

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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 Jul. 2024.

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