lyonnaise


ly·on·naise

adj \ˌlī-ə-ˈnāz\

Definition of LYONNAISE

: prepared with onions <lyonnaise potatoes>

Origin of LYONNAISE

French (à la) lyonnaise in the manner of Lyons, France
First Known Use: 1846

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