mayonnaise

Significat

1. mayonnaise
2. (informal) milkshake (accidental emulsion of oil and water in an engine)

Gènere

♀️ Femení

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ma.jɔ.nɛz/

Etimologia

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.