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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWhite Vinegar
/waɪt ˈvɪn.ɪ.ɡər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A clear, colorless vinegar made from the fermentation of distilled grain alcohol, commonly used in cooking and cleaning.
"She used white vinegar to clean the windows, leaving them streak-free." - 2
A type of vinegar that is often used in pickling and as a condiment.
"The recipe called for white vinegar to enhance the flavor of the pickled vegetables."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'white vinegar' combines 'white', derived from Old English 'hwita', meaning bright or clear, and 'vinegar', from the Latin 'vinum acer', meaning sour wine. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to a clear, distilled vinegar used in cooking and cleaning since the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "White Vinegar" is said worldwide
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백식초
Transliteration: baek-sikcho
"그녀는 백식초로 주방을 청소했습니다."
白酢
Transliteration: shirasu
"彼女は白酢を使って掃除しました。"
vinaigre blanc
Transliteration: vinaigre blanc
"Elle a utilisé du vinaigre blanc pour nettoyer les surfaces."
weißer Essig
Transliteration: vaißer essig
"Sie verwendete weißen Essig, um die Fenster zu reinigen."
aceto bianco
Transliteration: aˈtʃɛto ˈbianko
"Ha usato aceto bianco per marinare le verdure."
vinagre blanco
Transliteration: biˈnaɣɾe ˈβlanko
"Usó vinagre blanco para limpiar la cocina."
vinagre branco
Transliteration: viˈnaɡɾi ˈbɾɐ̃ku
"Ela usou vinagre branco para temperar a salada."
सफेद सिरका
Transliteration: safed sirka
"उसने सफेद सिरके का उपयोग सफाई के लिए किया।"
白醋
Transliteration: bái cù
"她用白醋清洁厨房。"
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