balsamic vinegar

noun

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

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There’s also a balsamic vinegar included, which is great in a salad dressing or to drizzle over mozzarella or strawberries. Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Drizzle it over green salads with balsamic vinegar instead of bottled salad dressings. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025 In small bowl, whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, the balsamic vinegar, the sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 White balsamic vinegar is a great alternative to regular balsamic vinegar in summer dressings and vinaigrettes. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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