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noun, feminine

mayonnaise

/ma.jɔ.nɛz/

noun, feminine/ma.jɔ.nɛz/plural: mayonnaises

mayonnaise; milkshake (accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine)

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.