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mayonnaise

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/ · UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

mayonnaise means: A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.

noun

CREAMY SAUCEA2

A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.

  • Would you like some mayonnaise?
  • She spread mayonnaise on the bread.
  • We made mayonnaise with eggs, oil, and lemon juice.

Similar words: mayo

Common phrases: a little mayonnaise, mayonnaise dressing, mayonnaise on something

COLD DISHC2

A cold dish, often of fish or vegetables, served with a thick sauce made from egg and oil.

  • They served salmon mayonnaise for lunch.
  • The lobster mayonnaise came with a green salad.
  • She prepared a crab mayonnaise for the buffet.

Common phrases: lobster mayonnaise, salmon mayonnaise, serve a mayonnaise

EGG OIL CREAMC2

A cream made mainly from egg yolk and oil, used to soften skin or care for hair.

  • She applied hair mayonnaise after washing her hair.
  • This mayonnaise contains egg yolk and olive oil.
  • Rinse the mayonnaise out after the treatment.

Common phrases: hair mayonnaise, apply hair mayonnaise, mayonnaise treatment

Questions about mayonnaise

What does mayonnaise mean?

A thick, cold sauce made with oil, egg, and vinegar or lemon juice.

What is mayonnaise in other languages?

Türkçe: mayonez · Español: mayonesa · Français: mayonnaise · Deutsch: Mayonnaise · Italiano: maionese · 日本語: マヨネーズ

How do you pronounce mayonnaise?

In American English /ˈmeɪəˌneɪz/; in British English /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/.

How do you use mayonnaise in a sentence?

Would you like some mayonnaise? She spread mayonnaise on the bread.

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