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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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 Featuring four cheeses, bacon strips and aioli draped over a half-pound Black Angus patty on a brioche bun, the 317 burger lights up the same corner of my brain as drinking games and vacation naps. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Transfer the aioli to a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip or a ziplock bag. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 May 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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