Caesar salad

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Named after (Italian-born) US restaurateur Caesar Cardini (1896–1956) who is generally though to have invented it, for his Tijuana restaurant in 1924. There are also other claimants to its actual invention though.

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Caesar salad (plural Caesar salads)

1. (gastronomy, countable and uncountable) A type of salad, generally made from romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, coddled or hard-boiled eggs, fresh-ground black pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

   Would you like some Caesar salad for lunch?

   Of all the Caesar salads I've tasted, this is the finest.

2. A serving of such salad.

   Would you like a Caesar salad for lunch?

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