Italian

Noun

maionese f ‎(plural maionesi)

1. mayonnaise

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• mayonese (obsolete)
• maionnaise (obsolete)
• mayonnese (obsolete)
• mayonnaise (dated)

Etymology

Borrowing from French mayonnaise ‎(“mayonnaise”), possibly from Spanish Mahón ‎(“a city in the Balearic Islands”).

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmaj.o.ˈnɛ.zi/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmaj.o.ˈnɛ.ze/

Noun

maionese f (plural maioneses)

1. mayonnaise (a dressing made from raw egg yolks and oil)
2. (Brazilian cuisine) a cold dish made with mayonnaise, potatoes and eggs

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:maionese.

Derived terms

• viajar na maionese

Related terms

• Maó