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Like a cousin of pimiento cheese, Cheese slaw is a piquant yet creamy combo of banana peppers, Swiss cheese, and tangy mayo. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 At the kitchen’s helm is Dutch chef Richard Loeff, whose classically French menu—think steak frites, croque-monsieur, and œuf mayo—is reimagined with Kenyan produce. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Spicy mayo, the color of Russian dressing, runs down the sides. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 Wendy’s signature Classic Chicken Sandwich features similar updates, including the new potato bun and homestyle mayo. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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