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mayo

/ˈmeɪ.oʊ/
noun

A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.

Examples:

food

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Visual illustration for the word "stereotype" - A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person).
stereotypenoun
/ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/

A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person).

"The teacher's stereotype of students from that neighborhood was that they were all lazy. "

Visual illustration for the word "important" - Having relevant and crucial value.
importantadjective
/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Visual illustration for the word "conditioning" - To subject to the process of acclimation.
conditioningverb
/kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/

To subject to the process of acclimation.

"I became conditioned to the absence of seasons in San Diego."

Visual illustration for the word "generalizations" - The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
generalizationsnoun
/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌdʒɛnrəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

"Based on observing that all the dogs I've met love to play fetch, I made some generalizations about dog behavior. "

Visual illustration for the word "seasoning" - Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.
seasoningnoun
/ˈsiːzənɪŋ/ /ˈsiːznɪŋ/

Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice.

"To enhance the taste of the pasta, she added a generous amount of seasoning. "

Visual illustration for the word "respectful" - Marked or characterized by respect
respectfuladjective
/ɹɪˈspɛktfəl/

Marked or characterized by respect

"It is of great importance that you act in a respectful manner towards the duke and duchess."

Visual illustration for the word "offensive" - An attack.
offensivenoun
/əˈfɛnsɪv/

An attack.

"The Marines today launched a major offensive."

Visual illustration for the word "sandwiches" - A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.
sandwichesnoun
/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

Visual illustration for the word "moisturizing" - To make more moist.
moisturizingverb
/ˈmɔɪsʧəˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɪsʧəˌraɪzɪŋ/

To make more moist.

"She is moisturizing her skin to keep it from getting dry. "

Visual illustration for the word "vegetable" - Any plant.
vegetablenoun
/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

Any plant.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

Visual illustration for the word "ingredient" - One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
ingredientnoun
/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The main ingredient in Grandma's famous chocolate chip cookies is butter. "

Visual illustration for the word "mayonnaise" - A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.
mayonnaisenoun
/ˈmæn.eɪz/

A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.

"My sandwich was delicious because I used plenty of mayonnaise. "