lyonnaise

ly·on·naise

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh-neyz; French lee-aw-nez]
- /ˌlaɪ əˈneɪz; French li ɔˈnɛz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-uh-neyz; French lee-aw-nez]
- /ˌlaɪ əˈneɪz; French li ɔˈnɛz/

Definitions of lyonnaise word

adjective lyonnaise (of food, especially fried potatoes) cooked with pieces of onion. 1
noun lyonnaise (of food, especially sliced potatoes) cooked with onions or with a white wine and onion sauce. 1
adjective lyonnaise (of food) cooked or garnished with onions, usually fried 0
adjective lyonnaise prepared with finely sliced onions; esp., designating potatoes prepared with fried onions 0
adjective lyonnaise Of or from Lyons. 0
adjective lyonnaise Cooked with onions, especially caramelized onions. 0

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Origin of lyonnaise

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < French (à la) lyonnaise (feminine adj.) in the manner of Lyons

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Parts of speech for Lyonnaise

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lyonnaise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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