vinegar

vin·e·gar  (vn-gr)

n.

1. An impure dilute solution of acetic acid obtained by fermentation beyond the alcohol stage and used as a condiment and preservative.

2. Sourness of speech or mood; ill temper.

3. Liveliness and enthusiasm; vim.

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[Middle English vinegre, from Old French vinaigre : vin, wine (from Latin vnum) + aigre, sour (from Vulgar Latin *acrus, from Latin cer; see ak- in Indo-European roots).]

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vinegar [ˈvɪnɪgə]

n

1. (Cookery) a sour-tasting liquid consisting of impure dilute acetic acid, made by oxidation of the ethyl alcohol in beer, wine, or cider. It is used as a condiment or preservative

2. sourness or peevishness of temper, countenance, speech, etc.

3. (Medicine / Pharmacology) Pharmacol a medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid

4. US and Canadian informal vitality

vb

(Cookery) (tr) to apply vinegar to

[from Old French vinaigre, from vin wine + aigre sour, from Latin acer sharp]

vinegarish  adj

vinegar-like  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	vinegar - sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative acetum condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" chili vinegar - fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers cider vinegar - vinegar made from cider wine vinegar - vinegar made from wine
	2.	vinegar - dilute acetic acid acetic acid, ethanoic acid - a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals

Translations

vinegar [ˈvɪnɪgəʳ] N → vinagre m

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vinegar [ˈvɪnɪgə^r] n → vinaigre m

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vinegar

n → Essig m

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vinegar [ˈvɪnɪgəʳ] n → aceto

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vinegar [ˈvɪnɪgəʳ] n → aceto

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vinegar

n vinegar [ˈvinigə]

a sour liquid made from wine, beer etc, used in seasoning or preparing food Mix some oil and vinegar as a dressing for the salad. asyn خَل оцет ocet eddike der Essig ξίδι vinagre äädikas سرکه etikka vinaigre חוֹמֶץ सिरका ocat ecet cuka edik aceto 酢 식초 actas etiķis cuka azijn eddik ocet vinagre oţet уксус ocot kis sirće ättika น้ำส้มสายชู sirke 醋 оцет سرکہ giấm 醋

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vinegar → خل ocet eddike Essig ξύδι vinagre viinietikka vinaigre ocat aceto 酢 식초 azijn eddik ocet vinagre уксус vinäger น้ำส้ม sirke giấm 醋