Worcestershire sauce

noun Worces·ter·shire sauce \ˈwu̇s-tə(r)-ˌshir-, -shər- also -ˌshī(-ə)r-\

Definition of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE

: a pungent sauce whose ingredients include soy, vinegar, and garlic —called also Worcestershire

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Worcestershire, England, where it was originally made

First Known Use: 1843

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