noun

mayonnaise

mayonnaise

I'd like some mayonnaise on my sandwich.

I'd like some mayonnaise on my sandwich.

This mayonnaise is made with free-range eggs.

This mayonnaise is made with free-range eggs.

((uncountable noun)) mayonnaise I'd like some mayonnaise on my sandwich.

Synonyms: dressing, aioli (similar)

From French 'mayonnaise', said to be from the name of the city Mahón in Menorca, Spain.

Think 'May I have some... mayonnaise?' It's a polite way to ask for this common condiment.

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