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Hackintosh

/ˈhækɪntɒʃ/

Hackintosh noun: a computer other than a Macintosh that has been configured to run the Macintosh operating system (OS X or macOS).

Noun

Hackintosh (plural Hackintoshes)

  1. (informal) A computer other than a Macintosh that has been configured to run the Macintosh operating system (OS X or macOS).

Forms of Hackintosh

pluralHackintoshes
alternative formhackintosh

Origin of Hackintosh

Blend of hack + Macintosh.

Words formed from Hackintosh

Questions about Hackintosh

What does Hackintosh mean?
Hackintosh means a computer other than a Macintosh that has been configured to run the Macintosh operating system (OS X or macOS).
What part of speech is Hackintosh?
Hackintosh is a noun.
How do you pronounce Hackintosh?
Hackintosh is pronounced /ˈhækɪntɒʃ/.
What is the plural of Hackintosh?
The plural of Hackintosh is Hackintoshes.

Words near Hackintosh in the dictionary

  1. hacking up
  2. Hackingian
  3. hackingly
  4. hackings
  5. Hackington
  6. Hackintosh
  7. Hackintosher
  8. Hackintoshers
  9. Hackintoshes
  10. hackish
  11. hackishly

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