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mayonnaise

nounfeminine/mɐjuˈnɛzɨ/high

mai·o·ne·se

Definition

A thick, creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.
She made homemade mayonnaise for the salad.
He spread mayonnaise on his sandwich.
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Common collocations
homemade mayonnaisejar of mayonnaiselight mayonnaise

Etymology

Do francês 'mayonnaise', possivelmente relacionado com a cidade de Mahón (Menorca).

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