MACON

macon, maconnais

(noun) fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry

Macon

(noun) a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

From the area where it is produced, around Mâcon, France. Entered English around 1863.

Noun

Macon (countable and uncountable, plural Macons)

A dry white or red wine produced in France.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Macon

A surname.

A city, the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia, United States, with which it is now consolidated as Macon-Bibb County.

A city, the county seat of Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.

A city, the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States.

Anagrams

• Coman

Etymology

Noun

macon (uncountable)

A form of cured mutton resembling bacon.

Anagrams

• Coman

Source: Wiktionary



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