Waldorf salad en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, where the salad was first created in 1896, from the surname Waldorf, after the German town Walldorf.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A type of salad, consisting of apple, nuts (especially walnuts), celery, and mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-based dressing.
Of all the Waldorf salads I've tasted, this is the finest.
Would you like some Waldorf salad?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf salads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi waldorfinsalaatti (type of salad) · fr salade Waldorf (type of salad) · de Waldorfsalat (type of salad)
wikipedia: Waldorf–Astoria (1893–1929) · wikipedia: Walldorf