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Meaning of mayonnaise

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

mayonnaise

Pronunciation:/ˈmæn.eɪz/

noun

Definitions

  1. A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.

  2. Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.

    Example: We served a lobster mayonnaise as a starter.

  3. Any cream, for example for moisturizing the face or conditioning the hair, for which the base is egg yolks and oil.

    Example: hair mayonnaise, facial mayonnaise