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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A mustard whose ingredients include white wine, ranging in flavor from mild to pungent and originally produced in Dijon.

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  • noun A kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.

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After Jean Naigeon of Dijon, France, who originated it in 1856.

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