mayo

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\ ˈmā-(ˌ)ō

Definition of mayo

: mayonnaise

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Recent Examples on the Web Brush the remaining mayo on the skin of the chicken. — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 What really seals the deal is the spicy mayo, though. — Washington Post, 24 July 2021 Season the lemony mayo with fresh herbs, anchovy or capers. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Star Tribune, 23 June 2021 Season the lemony mayo with fresh herbs, anchovy or capers. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Star Tribune, 23 June 2021 Vegan mayos that had a more tan color or a slightly more watery consistency usually had a more assertive flavor that, while sometimes good, didn’t always line up with my expectations of what a mayo should be. — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 5 Oct. 2021 Things get a little messy, courtesy of the mayo, but a few extra napkins take care of that. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2021 None of them has a lot of it — too much mayo can detract from the main ingredient of the salad — but each has just enough to build flavors from a creamy, smooth base. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 3 June 2021 Use it to make this recipe again, drizzle it on pizza or make a spicy mayo. — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2021 See More

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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Mayo biographical name

\ ˈmā-(ˌ)ō

Definition of Mayo

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

Mayo

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Definition of Mayo (Entry 2 of 2)

1 \ ˈmī-(ˌ)ō

\ river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California

2 \ ˈmā-(ˌ)ō

\ county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638