magot

See also: Magot

English

Etymology

From French magot.

Noun

magot (1)
magot (2)

magot (plural magots)

  1. (archaic) The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar.
    • 1800, The Lady's Magazine Or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, volume 31, page 16:
      The magot differs from the ape by having a long muzzle and large canine teeth; and from the baboon by having no actual tail; though it has an exuberance of skin which bears that appearance.
  2. (art) A seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Unknown/uncertain origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ɡo/
  • (file)
  • Homophone: Magot

Noun

magot m (plural magots)

  1. the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar
  2. (art) a seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form
  3. (colloquial) an ugly man

Noun

magot m (plural magots)

  1. (colloquial) Savings, nest egg, loot, booty
  2. (colloquial) a large sum of money
  3. treasure

Further reading

Paronyms

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Variant of maddok by metathesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɡɔt/

Noun

magot (plural magots)

  1. maggot, bedbug

Descendants

  • English: maggot
  • Yola: maghogès (plural)

References

Norman

Etymology

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Noun

magot m (plural magots)

  1. (Jersey) maggot

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French magot.

Noun

magot m (plural magoți)

  1. Barbary macaque, magot

Declension

Volapük

Noun

magot (nominative plural magots)

  1. statue

Declension

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