General
maccomere
What does maccomere mean?
A trusted female friend, godmother figure or gossip buddy. Also maco-mere, macomeh.
"She tell she maccomere everything that happen in she house."
Origin
Trinidadian, from French 'ma commère' (my child's godmother/close friend).
Frequently asked questions
What is a maccomere?
A maccomere is a woman's close and trusted female friend, godmother figure or gossip confidante.
Where does the word maccomere come from?
It comes from the French 'ma commère', meaning my child's godmother or a close woman friend.
Is maccomere related to the word maco?
They share the same French-rooted family; 'maco' means to be nosy, and a maccomere is the friend you share all the gossip with.
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