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vin·e·gar
(vĭn′ĭ-gər)n.
1. A sour liquid containing acetic acid, produced by fermenting a solution (such as wine or fermented rice) containing ethanol produced by a previous fermentation, used as a condiment and preservative.
2. Sourness of speech or mood; ill temper.
3. Liveliness and enthusiasm; vim.
[Middle English vinegre, from Old French vinaigre : vin, wine (from Latin vīnum) + aigre, sour (from Vulgar Latin *acrus, from Latin ācer; see ak- in Indo-European roots).]
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vinegar
(ˈvɪnɪɡə)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. (Pharmacology) pharmacol a medicinal solution in dilute acetic acid
4. informal US and Canadian vitality
vb
(Cookery) (tr) to apply vinegar to
[C13: from Old French vinaigre, from vin wine + aigre sour, from Latin acer sharp]
ˈvinegarish adj
ˈvinegar-ˌlike adj
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vin•e•gar
(ˈvɪn ɪ gər)n.
1. a sour liquid consisting of dilute and impure acetic acid, obtained by acetous fermentation from wine, cider, beer, or the like: used as a condiment, preservative, etc.
2. sour or irritable speech, manner, or countenance.
3. vigor.
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vinegar
Past participle: vinegarred
Gerund: vinegarring
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vinegar
A clear, sour-tasting liquid, consisting of impure dilute acetic acid, made by the fermentation of wine, cider or malt beer.
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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 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 |
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Translations
خَلخَلّ
ocet
eddike
vinagro
etikkamaustaaviinietikka
ocat
ecet
cuka
edik
酢
식초
acetum
actas
etiķis
ocot
kis
vinäger
น้ำส้มสายชู
giấm
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vinegar
n → Essig m
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
vinegar
(ˈvinigə) noun 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.
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vinegar
→ خَلّ ocet eddike Essig ξύδι vinagre viinietikka vinaigre ocat aceto 酢 식초 azijn eddik ocet vinagre уксус vinäger น้ำส้มสายชู sirke giấm 醋Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
vin·e·gar
n. vinagre.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
vinegar
n vinagre mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.