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Meaning of Macassar | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
məˈkæs.ə

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of Makassar. A city in Indonesia.
    alt-of, alternative
  2. A form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
    uncountable
  3. A town in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
  4. A suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Equivalents

Examples

“THE EMPIRE ROOM Mark Grossich, who created the Campbell Apartment lounge in Grand Central Terminal, is using plenty of stainless steel and macassar ebony to turn a former post office branch in the Empire State Building into a sophisticated Art Deco setting for that perfect Manhattan: 350 Fifth Avenue (33rd Street).”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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