Nicoise

1 of 2

noun

Ni·​coise

variants or Niçoise

nēˈswäz

or Nicoise salad

plural -s

: salade niçoise

Nicoise

2 of 2

adjective

variants or Niçoise

: served with some of the ingredients (such as tomatoes and olives) of a nicoise

sole Nicoise

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French (salade) niçoise salad in the style of Nice (city in France)

Adjective

French (short for à la niçoise, literally, in the style of Nice), from feminine of niçois of Nice, from Nice, France

First Known Use

Noun

1939, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1884, in the meaning defined above

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