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Salmon with ponzu sauce, mango, fava beans, avocado, sesame seeds, chilli mayo, spring onion and white rice is the fuel for the afternoon. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Brushing on a thin layer of mayo will help prevent the fish from sticking to the grill. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 June 2026 The Japanese version of egg salad is known for being silky, and using Japanese mayo which is richer due to being made with all egg yolks. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mayo

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mayo was circa 1960

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“Mayo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Mayo

geographical name

1
ˈmī-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) river 250 miles (402 kilometers) long in the northwestern Mexico state of Sonora flowing southwest into the Gulf of California
2
ˈmā-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Mayo (audio) county of northwestern Ireland on the Atlantic in Connacht; capital Castlebar area 2084 square miles (5418 square kilometers), population 130,638

Biographical Definition

Mayo

biographical name

Charles Horace 1865–1939 and his brother William James 1861–1939 American surgeons

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