French dressing

== English == === Etymology === Named in the Anglophone world for the early origins, in French vinaigrettes, that inspired later versions, although the present-day conventions for the dressing's composition do not directly reflect the original French influence; more at Wikipedia. Compare french fries regarding the name mostly not reflecting any direct French influence. === Noun === French dressing (usually uncountable, plural French dressings) A mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette). (US) A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavor. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, ketchup (or tomato puree), water, paprika, other spices, and sweeteners. [From the 1950s] (Canada) A salad dressing that is a uniform viscous sauce with a tangy sweet flavour. It is generally made from vegetable oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, water, and spices. ==== Synonyms ==== French salad dressing (vinaigrette): vinaigrette (U.S. viscous dressing): Catalina dressing ==== Hypernyms ==== salad dressing ==== Coordinate terms ==== Italian dressing (vinegar, oil, herbs and spices; a vinaigrette) Thousand Island dressing and Russian dressing (comparable; not drastically different) ==== Translations ====