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Mayo has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

egg yolks and oil and vinegar

"She made her own batch of mayo by whisking fresh egg yolks together with canola oil and a splash of red wine vinegar."

2

Clipping of mayonnaise.

"The Mayo are an Indigenous group who have inhabited the coastal regions of Sonora and Sinaloa for centuries."

3

A people indigenous to Mexico, living mainly in the northern states of Sonora and Sinaloa.

In plain English: Mayo is a creamy condiment made by mixing oil, egg yolks, and vinegar that people often spread on sandwiches or use as a dip for chips.

"She spread some mayo on her sandwich to make it tastier."

Proper Noun
1

A county of Ireland.

"The annual festival draws thousands of visitors from across the country to celebrate the culture of Mayo, a historic town in southwest Ivory Coast."

2

An Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Mono people of northern Mexico.

3

A town in southwest Ivory Coast.

Example Sentences
"She spread some mayo on her sandwich to make it tastier." noun
"She spread a thick layer of mayo on her toasted sandwich." noun
"The chef added extra mayo to the potato salad for more creaminess." noun
"He accidentally left the jar of mayo in the sun and it melted into an oily mess." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
dressing
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
green mayonnaise

Origin

The word mayo likely comes from the Irish surname Maigh Eo or possibly traces back to the Old French name Maiheu, which itself originated from the Hebrew name Matthew. This term entered English usage as a variant spelling of mayonnaise rather than referring to its original namesake.

Rhyming Words
ayo yayo tayo sayo kayo jayo gayo cayo bayo pelayo tamayo demayo bucayo aguayo ciguayo chiclayo bulawayo cinco de mayo
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