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- [ma-goh, mah-, mag-uh t]
- /mæˈgoʊ, mɑ-, ˈmæg ət/
- /mˈaɡət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ma-goh, mah-, mag-uh t]
- /mæˈgoʊ, mɑ-, ˈmæg ət/
Definitions of magot word
- noun magot Barbary ape. 1
- noun magot a small, grotesque Japanese or Chinese carved figure. 1
- noun magot (archaic) The Barbary ape. 1
- noun magot a Chinese or Japanese figurine in a crouching position, usually grotesque 0
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Origin of magot
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < French, Middle French, alteration of Magog, a people seduced by Satan in Rev. 20:8 (cf. Magog); used figuratively in non-Christian medieval legends, and probably applied derisively to the apes in allusion to their supposed grotesqueness
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Parts of speech for Magot
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magot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
magot usage trend in Literature
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