aliño

See also: alino, Alino, and aliñó

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈliɲo/ [aˈli.ɲo]
Rhymes: -iɲo
Syllabification: a‧li‧ño

Etymology 1

Deverbal from aliñar. Compare English align.

Noun

aliño m (plural aliños)

dressing (for salads)
seasoning (for meat)
condiment, spice
Synonyms: condimento, especia

Usage notes

aliño is essentially a catch-all term for what you use to dress your food up for flavor, meaning types of dressings, spices and sauces like pesto can all fall under this categorical term.

Hyponyms

aderezo de limón (“lemon dressing”)
aliño ruso
chimichurri
pebre
pesto
salsa de yogur (“yogurt sauce”)
vinagreta

Verb

aliño

first-person singular present indicative of aliñar

Further reading

“aliño”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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