Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Mayo. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Mayo, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Mayo in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Mayo you have here. The definition of the word
Mayo will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Mayo, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology 1
Derived from Irish Maigh Eo
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Mayo
- A county of Ireland.
- A village in County Mayo, Ireland.
- A townland in County Down, Northern Ireland.
- A municipality of Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
- A village in Yukon, Canada.
- A town, the county seat of Lafayette County, Florida, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
- A census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
- A census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
- A surname.
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Named after the Mayo River, whose name in Mayo means "people of the riverbank."
Noun
Mayo
- A people indigenous to Mexico, living mainly in the northern states of Sonora and Sinaloa.
Synonyms
Proper noun
Mayo
- An Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Mono people of northern Mexico.
References
- Who Are the Mayos?". Arizona State Museum. University of Arizona.
Further reading
Etymology 3
Proper noun
Mayo
- A town in southwest Ivory Coast.
Anagrams
Bikol Central
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: Ma‧yo
- IPA(key): /ˈmajo/
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto, Septiyembre, Oktubre, Nobyembre, Disyembre (Category: bcl:Months)
Cebuano
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmajo/
- Hyphenation: Ma‧yo
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
Verb
Mayo
- to do something in May
- to write May in something
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:Mayo.
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) mga bulan sa kalendaryong Gregoryano; Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto, Septiyembre, Oktubre, Nobyembre, Disyembre (Category: ceb:Months)
Chavacano
Etymology
Inherited from Spanish mayo.
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) mes del calendario Gregoriano; Enero, Febrero, Marzo, Abril, Mayo, Junio, Julio, Agosto, Septiembre/Setiembre, Octubre, Noviembre, Diciembre (Category: cbk:Months)
French
Etymology
The municipality is named after County Mayo in Ireland (derived from Irish via English).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ma.jo/
- Hyphenation: Ma‧yo
- Rhymes: -o
Proper noun
Mayo m
- A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.
Derived terms
German
Etymology
Shortened from Mayonnaise.
Pronunciation
Noun
Mayo f (genitive Mayo, plural Mayos)
- (colloquial) mayonnaise
Declension
Further reading
- “Mayo” in Duden online
- “Mayo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hiligaynon
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
- Synonym: (obsolete) Himabuyan
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) mga bulan sang kalendaryong Gregoryano; Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto, Setyembre, Oktubre, Nobyembre, Disyembre (Category: hil:Months)
Ilocano
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmajo/
- Hyphenation: Ma‧yo
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) bulan ti kalendario a Gregoriano; Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Hunio, Hulio, Agosto, Setiembre, Oktubre, Nobiembre, Disiembre (Category: ilo:Months)
Karao
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
Maranao
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) bolan o bilangan a Gregoriano; Iniro, Pibriro, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Honiyo, Holiyo, Agosto, Siptimbri, Oktobri, Nobimbri, Disimbri (Category: mrw:Months)
Masbatenyo
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Proper noun
Mayo
- May
See also
Portuguese
Noun
Mayo m (plural Mayos)
- Obsolete spelling of maio.
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish mayo.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Mayo (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌᜓ)
- May
See also
- (Gregorian calendar months) buwan ng kalendaryong Gregoryano; Enero, Pebrero, Marso, Abril, Mayo, Hunyo, Hulyo, Agosto, Setyembre, Oktubre, Nobyembre, Disyembre (Category: tl:Gregorian calendar months)