mayonnaise
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may·on·naise

noun \ˈmā-ə-ˌnāz, ˌmā-ə-ˈ\

Definition of MAYONNAISE

: a dressing made chiefly of egg yolks, vegetable oils, and vinegar or lemon juice

Origin of MAYONNAISE

French
First Known Use: 1841

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