noun
Macon
MAKO
Macon (noun) means a dry red or white wine from the Mâcon region of Burgundy, France, or a similar style of wine. Example: “They served a chilled Mâcon with the goat cheese course.”
noun
1
A dry red or white wine from the Mâcon region of Burgundy, France, or a similar style of wine.
"They served a chilled Mâcon with the goat cheese course."
2
Bacon made from cured mutton or lamb instead of pork.
"Some halal delis sell macon as a pork-free alternative to bacon."
How to use Macon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a Burgundy wine named after its home town, or a pork-free bacon substitute made from mutton — two unrelated meanings that happen to share a spelling.
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Etymology
The wine name comes from the French town of Mâcon; macon (mutton bacon) is a blend of "mutton" and "bacon."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for Macon
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What does “Macon” mean?
The word “Macon” means a dry red or white wine from the Mâcon region of Burgundy, France, or a similar style of wine. In plain terms, either a Burgundy wine named after its home town, or a pork-free bacon substitute made from mutton — two unrelated meanings that happen to share a spelling.
How do you pronounce “Macon”?
“Macon” is pronounced MAKO (/mɑˈkɔn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Macon” in a sentence?
Here is “Macon” used in a sentence: “Some halal delis sell macon as a pork-free alternative to bacon.”
What part of speech is “Macon”?
“Macon” is a noun.
Where does the word “Macon” come from?
The word “Macon” comes from French. The wine name comes from the French town of Mâcon; macon (mutton bacon) is a blend of "mutton" and "bacon.".
How many meanings does “Macon” have?
“Macon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dry red or white wine from the Mâcon region of Burgundy, France, or a similar style of wine.
