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Definition of nicoise

nicoise

/niːˈswɑːz/
ni · coise
Plural:nicoises
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nicoise Lexical Profile

nicoise Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Prepared in the culinary style of Nice, France, typically featuring tomatoes, garlic, black olives, olive oil, and often anchovies or capers.

Example

"For lunch on the terrace, she ordered a classic salad Niçoise made with seared tuna and local olives."

2

Of or relating to the city of Nice in southeastern France, its people, or its culture.

Example

"The museum's summer exhibition highlights traditional Niçoise architecture and coastal heritage."

• noun

1

A small, dark-purple to black curing olive of a cultivar grown around Nice, France, prized for its rich, nutty flavor and high oil content.

Example

"The charcuterie board was garnished with a handful of briny Niçoises and sprigs of fresh rosemary."

2

A salad Niçoise, consisting of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives, anchovies or tuna, and green beans dressed with olive oil.

Example

"He decided to have a light Niçoise for dinner instead of a heavy pasta dish."

3

A female native or inhabitant of the city of Nice in southeastern France.

Example

"As a lifelong Niçoise, she knew every hidden alleyway in the old town."

Word Nuance & Usage

In culinary contexts, this adjective is frequently placed after the noun it modifies, following French syntax (as in 'salad Niçoise'). It is also commonly spelled with a cedilla as 'Niçoise' or 'niçoise'.

• Rhymes for nicoise

• Nearby Words

nickelodeon
nickname
nicknamer
nicoise
nicosia
nicotiana
nicotine

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'niçoise', the feminine form of 'niçois', meaning 'of or relating to Nice', a coastal city in southeastern France.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nicoise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nicoise
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