Mâcon

See also: macon, Macon, and maçon

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French Mâcon, from earlier Mascon and Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (bear) (from Proto-Celtic *matus, commonly understood as a euphemistic derivation from *matis (good)), and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (-ish: forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Mâcon

  1. A town and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Synonyms

Noun

Mâcon (countable and uncountable, plural Mâcons)

  1. Alternative spelling of Macon, red or white burgundy wine from Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.

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French

Etymology

A development of earlier Mascon, from Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (bear) (from Proto-Celtic *matus, commonly understood as a euphemistic derivation from *matis (good)) and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (-ish: forming adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.kɔ̃/, /mɑ.kɔ̃/
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Proper noun

Mâcon m or f

  1. Mâcon, a French town

Derived terms

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