aliño

dressing

noun ah-LEE-nyoh Rare

Origin: From aliñar (to dress, to season), from Latin linire, 'to smear'.

Also means

seasoning

Usage Note

Aliño refers to a salad dressing or a seasoning mix added to a dish, typically vinegar-oil based in Spain. It is a broader term than aderezo (which can imply a more complex condiment) and narrower than condimento (any flavoring). The verb aliñar means to dress a salad or season a dish: aliña la ensalada con aceite y limón.

Examples

"El aliño de la ensalada llevaba aceite y vinagre."

Natural Translation

The salad dressing had oil and vinegar.

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