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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-koh, mah-]
- /ˈmeɪ koʊ, ˈmɑ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mey-koh, mah-]
- /ˈmeɪ koʊ, ˈmɑ-/
Definitions of mako word
- noun plural mako a powerful mackerel shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 1
- noun mako A large fast-moving oceanic shark with a deep blue back and white underparts. 1
- noun mako any shark of the genus Isurus, esp I. glaucus of Indo-Pacific and Australian seas: family Isuridae 0
- noun mako the teeth of the mako worn as a decoration by early Māoris 0
- noun mako a small evergreen New Zealand tree, Aristotelia serrata: family Elaeocarpaceae 0
- noun mako a large, swift, dangerous mackerel shark (genus Isurus) 0
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Origin of mako
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Maori around 1720-30
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Parts of speech for Mako
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mako popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mako usage trend in Literature
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