mayonnaise

/ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

nounmay · on · naise

Think: **MAY** I put **ON** some **NAISE** (sounds like “nays”)? → **may-on-naise**.

Yes, it's mayonnaise. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-aise** (like **raise**), not **-aise** with extra letters or **-nnaise**.

Definition

  1. nounA thick, creamy sauce made mainly from oil and egg yolk, often with vinegar or lemon juice, used in sandwiches and salads.

Examples

  • “She spread mayonnaise on the bread before adding the turkey and lettuce.”
  • “The recipe calls for a spoonful of mayonnaise to make the potato salad creamy.”
  • “If you don’t like mayonnaise, try using mashed avocado instead.”

Synonyms

mayoaiolisalad dressingsandwich spreademulsion

Translations

ES mayonesaPT maioneseFR mayonnaise

Common misspellings

mayonasemayonaisemayonaissemayonnaismayonnaizemayonnaisse

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