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Waldorf salad

American  
[wawl-dawrf] / ˈwɔl dɔrf /

noun

  1. a salad of celery, diced apples, nuts, and mayonnaise.

Waldorf salad British  
/ ˈwɔːldɔːf /

noun

  1. a salad of diced apples, celery, and walnuts mixed with mayonnaise

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Etymology

Origin of Waldorf salad

1900–05; after the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in New York City

Example Sentences

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But would I notice the difference if it were served in a Waldorf salad like the one it featured in last fall at Eleven Madison Park?

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024

Takeout: Enjoy a Christmas Eve meal for two including yellow endive Waldorf salad, poisson soup, roasted Iberico shoulder and more.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022

Vacationers who wanted a reimagined Waldorf salad at Salt & Steel, a nearby restaurant, needed to call ahead for reservations and hope it wasn’t Sunday, when the short-staffed restaurant was closed.

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2021

The dish isn’t too dissimilar from Southern-style mayo-based potato salad or Waldorf salad.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2021

They had been helping the hostess to serve the Waldorf salad and coffee and gingerbread.

From Main Street by Lewis, Sinclair

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