Vinegarettes

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Small salads or cold dishes dressed with a mixture primarily of oil and vinegar ; a type of sauce made mainly from vinegar and oil used as a salad dressing ; an accompaniment of vegetables or greens served with a tangy oily and acidic condiment
2. Lightly tossed greens or other vegetables coated in a seasoned vinegar and oil blend ; a culinary preparation involving fresh ingredients moistened with a vinegar-based dressing for enhanced flavor ; a simple combination of oil and vinegar used to dress raw or cooked vegetables as a side dish
3. A salad composed of fresh ingredients flavored by an emulsion of oil and vinegar ; a cold dish dressed with a tart and oily mixture often enhanced with herbs ; a preparation where vegetables or other ingredients are coated in a piquant blend of vinegar and oil to increase taste

Etymology: "Vinegarettes" is the plural of "vinegarette," a word for a salad dish dressed with vinegar. The singular is formed by adding the suffix "-ette" to "vinegar," and the plural simply adds the usual "-s." Its meaning follows the pattern of similar dish names built on an ingredient plus a diminutive ending, so the word stays close to its literal sense.

Synonyms: dressings, vinaigrettes, sauces, condiments, salad dressings