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mayo

1

[mey-oh]

noun

Informal.
  1. mayonnaise.



Mayo

2

[mey-oh]

noun

  1. Charles Horace, 1865–1939, and his brother William James, 1861–1939, U.S. surgeons.

  2. a county in NW Connaught province, in the NW Republic of Ireland. 2,084 sq. mi. (5,400 sq. km). Castlebar.

Mayo

1

/ ˈɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a county of NW Republic of Ireland, in NW Connacht province, on the Atlantic: has many offshore islands and several large lakes. County town: Castlebar. Pop: 117 446 (2002). Area: 5397 sq km (2084 sq miles)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Mayo

2

/ ˈɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a family of US medical practitioners. They pioneered group practice and established (1903) the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Foremost among them were William Worrall Mayo (1819–1911), his sons William James Mayo (1861–1939) and Charles Horace Mayo (1865–1939), and Charles's son, Charles William Mayo (1898–1968)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of mayo1

By shortening; -o
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Example Sentences

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“You don’t have to mess with removing the yolks, mixing them with mayo and mustard and then piping it back into the egg white.”

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Just add buttermilk and mayo, and you had a little taste of California dude-ranch hospitality — no horse required.

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But their fried chicken sandwich — made with crumbed chicken schnitzel, tarragon butter, lettuce and housemade pickle mayo on a steamed potato bun — is their bestseller.

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For a while, mayo was back to being background noise in my cooking.

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The creamy richness of the mayo complements the sharp tang and spice of the giardiniera, transforming any dish it touches.

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When To Use

What else does mayo mean?

Typically, mayo is short for mayonnaise, a classic condiment made of oil, vinegar, and egg yolks.When not, it can also be used as offensive language against white people or a slang term for drugs.Content warning: the following article deals with content related to illicit drugs and offensive and disparaging language.

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