How to Say "Mayonnaise" in German

Mayonnaise

/majɔˈnɛːzə/

The German word for mayonnaise is Mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise refers to the cream made from a base of egg yolks and oil.

Meaning: cream with a base of egg yolks and oil (noun)

Which one should you use?

Mayonnaise is the full form of the word, while Mayo is a common shortened version.

Mayonnaise is a feminine noun and takes the definite article die.

/majɔˈnɛːzə/

In the German-speaking world, adding Mayonnaise to a hot dish is sometimes viewed as a culinary taboo, whereas it is common in other cultures.
The word Mayonnaise is an unadapted borrowing from French, meaning the spelling remains identical to the French original despite German spelling rules.
In Germany, Mayonnaise is a key component of the 'Russian Salad', known as Russischer Salat, which is a staple at traditional German parties.

Mayonnaise ist reine Chemie.
Mayonnaise is nothing but chemistry.
This sentence illustrates the use of Mayonnaise when describing its composition.
Tatoeba #14059304 by mhr, translation #6960992 by Eccles17
Denk dran, Mayonnaise zu kaufen!
Remember to buy mayonnaise.
This sentence shows how to use Mayonnaise in the context of a shopping reminder.
Tatoeba #11295170 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10251029 by bekindtoall
Mayonnaise wird aus Eiern gemacht.
Mayonnaise is made from eggs.
This sentence explains the ingredients used to make Mayonnaise.
Tatoeba #12406825 by Waldelfe, translation #10129377 by tatoebashrek
Können Sie mir bitte etwas Mayonnaise geben?
Could you please give me some mayonnaise?
Kannst du mir die Majo reichen?
Can you pass me the mayo?
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