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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While patrons waited in line, employees behind a rectangular hole in the brick wall piled baguettes high with pastrami, salami, garlic aioli and other fixings. Jenna Thompson april 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 And the Bacon & Cheese Slider features the same beef patty with bacon, melted American cheese and tangy burger aioli. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Place a clump of the sweet potato strings on top of the aioli. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Korean red sauce and chili-lime aioli can help take Zao’s Asian tacos to another flavor level. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 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 1 May. 2026.

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