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The eggs mayo, spiked with Maggi and jeweled with trout roe, is a contender for best egg dish in town. Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026 There’s also the Chicken Sammy for $13, topped with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses as well as Buffalo-style mayo, pickles, housemade pesto and lemon caper aioli. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026 Spread chipotle mayo over 4 tostadas. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026 In this recipe, juicy slices of roast beef are paired with garlic-herb butter and horseradish mayo on a buttery roll. Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mayo

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayo was circa 1960

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1
ˈmī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California
2
ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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