Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

french dressing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: french -dress-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette).

Uncountable

noun

A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato puree), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavour. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, water, and spices.

Canadian usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"CREAM CHEESE AND CUCUMBER SANDWICH: On thin slices of lightly buttered brown bread spread cream cheese; over same sprinkle chopped cucumbers that have been mixed with a little French dressing. Cover with another slice of lightly buttered brown bread."

Etymology

Named in the Anglophone world for the early origins, in French vinaigrettes, that inspired later versions, although the present-day conventions for the dressing's composition do not directly reflect the original French influence; more at Wikipedia. Compare French fries regarding the name mostly not reflecting any direct French influence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

French dressings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Italian dressing Thousand Island dressing and Russian dressing

Synonyms

French salad dressing vinaigrette Catalina dressing sauce vinaigrette

Questions

What does french dressing mean?: A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette).
Where does french dressing come from?: Named in the Anglophone world for the early origins, in French vinaigrettes, that inspired later versions, although the present-day conventions for the dressing's composition do not directly reflect the original French influence; more at Wikipedia. Compare French fries regarding the name mostly not reflecting any direct French influence.

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