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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Topped with tomato-herb sauce, the dish is served with roasted rosemary potatoes and red pepper aioli. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 Dig in: The chickpea fritters with cilantro aioli ($12) are a fun starter and pair well with Metier's brews. Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 The menu features plant-forward Alpine cuisine, like celery confit with a chervil and pistachio béarnaise sauce and oven-roasted and marinated local pumpkin with black radish, honey, and black aioli. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024 The menu features oysters with Champagne foam, shiso and uni vinegar mignonette, lobster maki with brown butter and aioli, chef's nigiri selection and honey castella cake with seasonal berries. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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