maccaroni

mac·ca·ro·ni

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mak-uh-roh-nee]
- /ˌmæk əˈroʊ ni/
- /mˌakərˈəʊni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-uh-roh-nee]
- /ˌmæk əˈroʊ ni/

Definitions of maccaroni word

abbreviation MACCARONI macaroni. 1
noun plural maccaroni small, tubular pasta prepared from wheat flour. 1
noun plural maccaroni an English dandy of the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms, clothes, etc. 1

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Origin of maccaroni

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; earlier maccaroni < dialectal Italian, plural of maccarone (Italian maccherone). See macaroon

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Parts of speech for Maccaroni

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maccaroni popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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