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mayonnaise
[ mey-uh-neyz, mey-uh-neyz ]
noun
- a thick dressing of egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, oil, and seasonings, used for salads, sandwiches, vegetable dishes, etc.
mayonnaise
/ ˌɪəˈԱɪ /
noun
- a thick creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, eaten with salads, eggs, etc
Word History and Origins
Origin of mayonnaise1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mayonnaise1
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Example Sentences
"That’s when mayonnaise, Jell-O and marshmallows all start showing up together. It’s a very brief period, but an unusual one."
For much of my life, mayonnaise had a fixed role.
But what if I told you that mayonnaise, in its full, unapologetic glory, is having a renaissance?
One version of George Foreman had only mayonnaise sandwiches to eat at school.
Embarrassed at living in chronic poverty — his school lunches often were mayonnaise sandwiches — he set out to remedy the situation, shoplifting, intimidating students for their lunch money, mugging people in the street.
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