mayonnaise
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əˈneɪz, ˈmeɪ noun
a thick dressing of egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, oil, and seasonings, used for salads, sandwiches, vegetable dishes, etc.
Origin:
1835–45; < French, equivalent to mayon (perhaps variant of Mahón, town in Minorca) + -aise -ese
1835–45; < French, equivalent to mayon (perhaps variant of Mahón, town in Minorca) + -aise -ese
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| —n | |
| a thick creamy sauce made from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, eaten with salads, eggs, etc | |
| [C19: from French, perhaps from Mahonnais of Mahón, a port in Minorca] | |
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Word Origin & History
mayonnaise
1841, from Fr. mayonnaise (1807), said to have been named in allusion to Mahon, seaport capital of island of Minorca, captured by France 1756; the sauce introduced in commemoration of the victory. But the dates make this seem doubtful.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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mayonnaise
cold sauce originating in French cuisine, an emulsion of raw egg yolks and vegetable oil. As the yolks are continuously beaten, oil is added little by little until a thick cream results. Plain mayonnaise is flavoured with lemon juice, mustard, or vinegar.
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Example sentences
Nibble on sweet pea risotto, polenta with truffle oil and sweet potato cakes with spicy harissa mayonnaise.
These are traditionally made with lots of mayonnaise.
Purée basil with mayonnaise, water, and lemon juice in a blender.
Add the garlic powder, celery salt and mayonnaise and toss to coat.
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