lyonnaise

[lee-uh-neyz, -nays; French lyaw-nes]

lyonnaise Definition

  • 1(of food) prepared or garnished with onions, usually sautéed
  • 2(of potatoes) sliced and sautéed with onions

Using lyonnaise: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lyonnaise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The steak was served with lyonnaise potatoes.

  • Example

    The salad was topped with lyonnaise onions.

lyonnaise Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for lyonnaise

Origins of lyonnaise

from the feminine form of 'Lyonnais', meaning 'of Lyon'

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Summary: lyonnaise in Brief

'Lyonnaise' [lee-uh-neyz, -nays; French lyaw-nes] is an adjective used to describe food that is prepared or garnished with onions, usually sautéed. It is also used to describe potatoes that are sliced and sautéed with onions. An example sentence is 'The steak was served with lyonnaise potatoes.'