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)

Examples of aioli in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latter is wrapped in bacon, overflowing with sautéed peppers and onions and zigzags of garlic aioli. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 That sausage is grilled next to a bun from Arden Arcade’s Grateful Bread Co., slathered with a housemade bone marrow aioli. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024 Spread one side of each slice with the aioli, dividing it evenly. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 Look for the Truffle Crunch Burger made with American and provolone cheese, roasted mushrooms, house potato chips and truffle aioli. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aioli 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Aioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aioli. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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