Feminine

maionese

Meaning

  1. (feminine) mayonnaise (a dressing made from raw egg yolks and oil)
  2. (Brazilian, feminine) a cold dish made with mayonnaise, potatoes and eggs

Synonyms

tempero de salada

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/maj.oˈnɛ.zi/
Etymology

In summary

Borrowed from French mayonnaise (“mayonnaise”), possibly from Spanish Mahón (“a city in the Balearic Islands”).

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