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Macon

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmakɒ̃

Definitions

  1. A city and commune, the prefecture of Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
  2. Alternative spelling of Macon, red or white burgundy wine from Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.
  3. Alternative spelling of Mâcon, a city in France.
    alt-of, alternative
  4. A dry red or white burgundy wine produced around Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.
  5. A surname.
  6. A type of oar blade with an elliptical shape which is squared off at the end, with a ridgeline running down the centre of the blade face.
  7. Mutton bacon, a form of bacon made from cured mutton.
  8. A city, the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia, United States, with which it is now consolidated as Macon-Bibb County.
  9. A city, the county seat of Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.
  10. A city, the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States.

Equivalents

Examples

“It was not until after the waiter came with the bill that Scott decided that we have⟳ the hotel make⟳ us a picnic lunch. I tried to argue⟳ him out of this as I was sure we could get⟳ a bottle of Mâcon in Mâcon and we could buy⟳ something to make⟳ sandwiches in a charcuterie.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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