Caesar salad
Caesar salad
noun
a salad of romaine lettuce tossed with an olive oil dressing, a coddled or raw egg, garlic, and grated cheese and topped with croutons and sometimes anchovies.
Origin:
1945–50; allegedly after a restaurant named Caesar's in Tijuana, Mexico
1945–50; allegedly after a restaurant named Caesar's in Tijuana, Mexico
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| Caesar salad | |
| —n | |
| a salad of lettuce, cheese, and croutons with a dressing of olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice | |
| [C20: named after Caesar Cardini (1896--1956), Mexican restaurateur who invented it] | |
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Caesar salad
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
Caesar salad
named not for the emperor, but for Cesar Cardini, restaurant owner in Tijuana, Mexico, who is said to have served the first one c.1924.
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