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vinegar

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪnɪgə/

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Definition of vinegar

noun

[mass noun]
  • a sour-tasting liquid containing acetic acid, obtained by fermenting dilute alcoholic liquids, typically wine, cider, or beer, and used as a condiment or for pickling.
  • sourness or peevishness of behaviour, character, or speech:her aggrieved tone held a touch of vinegar

Derivatives

vinegarish

adjective

vinegary

adjective

vinegariness

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French vyn egre, based on Latin vinum 'wine' + acer 'sour'

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Spell vinegar with an e after the n; the ending is -ar.

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