maccaboy

mac·ca·boy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mak-uh-boi]
- /ˈmæk əˌbɔɪ/
- /mˈakəbˌɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-uh-boi]
- /ˈmæk əˌbɔɪ/

Definitions of maccaboy word

noun maccaboy a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented. 1
noun maccaboy a dark rose-scented snuff 0
noun maccaboy a kind of snuff, usually rose-scented 0
noun maccaboy A type of rose-scented snuff. 0

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Origin of maccaboy

First appearance:

before 1730

One of the 48% newest English words

1730-40; earlier macabao, macauba, mac(c)ouba < French macouba a kind of aromatic tobacco; special use of Macouba place in northern Martinique, where made

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Parts of speech for Maccaboy

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maccaboy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

maccaboy usage trend in Literature

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