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Etymology of the English word mayonnaise

the English word mayonnaise
derived from the French word mahonnaise
derived from the French word Mahón

Date

The earliest known usage of mayonnaise in English dates from the 19th century.

Cognates

Dutch mayonaise, French mayonnaise, German Mayonnaise, Norwegian majones, Swedish majonnäs

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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