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mayonnaise.

mayonnaise

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ma.jɔ.nɛz/
  1. mayonnaise

    feminine
  2. milkshake (accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine)

    feminine · informal
Where this word comes from

Possibly named after the city Maó, Minorca, whence the recipe was brought back to France. Alternative suggested origins include the city of Bayonne (bayonnaise); the French word manier (“to handle”); the Old French moyeu (“egg yolk”); and the Duke of Mayenne.

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