mayonnaise

Meaning

Noun

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Origin

  • Borrowed from French mayonnaise, possibly named after the city Maó (Mahón in Spanish), Minorca, whence the recipe was brought back to France. Compare Spanish mahonesa. Alternative suggested origins include the city of Bayonne (bayonnaise); the French word manier; the Old French moyeu ("egg yolk"); and the Duke of Mayenne.

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