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French dressing

American  

noun

(often lowercase)

  1. salad dressing prepared chiefly from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

  2. a creamy and often sweet dressing, usually orange in color.

French dressing British  

noun

  1. a salad dressing made from oil and vinegar with seasonings; vinaigrette

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Etymology

Origin of French dressing

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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