Vinaigrette
Encyclopedia
The word vinaigrette or vinegarette (from the diminutive
of the French
term vinaigre meaning vinegar
) can refer to:
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
of the French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
term vinaigre meaning vinegar
Vinegar
Vinegar is a liquid substance consisting mainly of acetic acid and water, the acetic acid being produced through the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. Commercial vinegar is produced either by fast or slow fermentation processes. Slow methods generally are used with traditional...
) can refer to:
- VinaigretteVinaigretteThe word vinaigrette or vinegarette can refer to:*Vinaigrette, the salad dressing or sauce...
, the salad dressing or sauce - A small container with a perforated top, used to contain an aromatic substance such as vinegar or smelling saltsSmelling saltsSmelling salts, also known as spirit of hartshorn or sal volatile, are chemical compounds used for arousing consciousness. The usual active compound is ammonium carbonate, a colorless-to-white, crystalline solid...
, especially popular for women in Victorian eraVictorian eraThe Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
to combat the aroma from the waste products common in cities - A type of Russian potato salad, the main difference with the "traditional" Russian potato salad, also known as "Olivie" is that it's prepared with an addition of beets, which give it a distinctive red coloring, and it is dressed with oil, instead of mayonnaise
- A two-wheeled carriage invented in the 17th century in France, it was named after the carts commonly used by vinegar vendors (it had springs for supervention) and it's use was mainly restricted to Northern France where it was a mode of public transportation until the beginning of the 20th century. It was also known as a "brouette" (wheelbarrow).