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French dressing

–noun (often lowercase)
1. salad dressing prepared chiefly from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
2. a creamy and often sweet dressing, usually orange in color.

Origin:
1880–85, Americanism
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French dressing  
n.  
  1. A salad dressing of oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

  2. A commercially prepared creamy salad dressing that is usually pinkish in color and often sweet.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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