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- [mey-uh-neyz, mey-uh-neyz]
- /ˌmeɪ əˈneɪz, ˈmeɪ əˌneɪz/
- /ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-uh-neyz, mey-uh-neyz]
- /ˌmeɪ əˈneɪz, ˈmeɪ əˌneɪz/
Definitions of mayonnaise word
- noun mayonnaise a thick dressing of egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, oil, and seasonings, used for salads, sandwiches, vegetable dishes, etc. 1
- noun mayonnaise A thick, creamy dressing consisting of egg yolks beaten with oil and vinegar and seasoned. 1
- noun mayonnaise sauce of egg yolk and oil 1
- uncountable noun mayonnaise Mayonnaise is a thick pale sauce made from egg yolks and oil. It is put on salad. 0
- noun mayonnaise a thick creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, eaten with salads, eggs, etc 0
- noun mayonnaise a creamy salad dressing or sauce made by beating together egg yolks, olive oil or other vegetable oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasoning 0
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Origin of mayonnaise
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < French, equivalent to mayon (perhaps variant of Mahón, town in Minorca) + -aise -ese
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Parts of speech for Mayonnaise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mayonnaise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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