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)

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Main course offerings include agnolotti with corn, chive and aged parmesan, roasted chicken breast with summer beans and minestrone broth, or the signature dry-aged cheeseburger with horseradish aioli. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Some highlights include the Tortilla Española (traditional Spanish omelet, caramelized onions, garlic aioli) and Chicken and Waffles (buttermilk waffles topped with rosemary and more). Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 Sonic's menu says the former has a zesty Baja cheese sauce, while the latter includes melty Cheddar and honey chipotle aioli. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 For the aioli, use a kitchen torch to char both sides of the ginger and onion until roasted black. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for aioli

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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“Aioli.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aioli. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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