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mayonnaise
/ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/
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What does mayonnaise mean?
noun
- A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks, vinegar or lemon juice, and seasoning, used on salads, with French fries, in sandwiches, etc.
- Any cold dish with that dressing as an ingredient.
- Any cream, for example for moisturizing the face or conditioning the hair, for which the base is egg yolks and oil.
More meanings (3)
noun
- (informal) Exaggeration.
- (obsolete) In full Mayonnaise sauce or sauce Mayonnaise: alternative letter-case form of mayonnaise.
verb
- To cover or season with mayonnaise.
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/ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/
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Then make a good mayonnaise and add to it some lobster butter mixed with a little dissolved gelatine and Velute sauce (No.