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aioli

[ ahy-oh-lee, ey-oh-; French a-yaw-lee ]

noun

, Cooking.
  1. a garlic-flavored mayonnaise of Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables.

aïoli

/ aɪˈəʊlɪ; eɪ- /

noun

  1. garlic mayonnaise

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aioli1

1895–1900; < French aïoli < Provençal, equivalent to ai garlic (< Latin allium ) + oli oil (< Latin oleum; oil )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aioli1

from French ail garlic

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Example Sentences

This mixture is the equivalent of the aïoli, dear to the Provençal palate.

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