macassar
/məˈkæs.ə/US/məˈkæs.ɚ/
macassar noun: a form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica.
Noun
macassar (uncountable)
- A form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
- THE EMPIRE ROOM Mark Grossich, who created the Campbell Apartment lounge in Grand Central Terminal, is using plenty of stainless steel and macassar ebony to turn a former post office branch in the Empire State Building into a sophisticated Art Deco setting for that perfect Manhattan: 350 Fifth...2009 September 2, “Opening Later”, in New York Times
Proper noun capitalized: Macassar
Macassar
- Alternative spelling of Makassar. A city in Indonesia.
- Synonyms:
- Ujung Pandang
- A town in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
- A suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Synonyms of macassar
- Ujung Pandang
Origin of macassar
Alteration of Makassar (“a port city in Indonesia”)
Words formed from macassar
Questions about macassar
- What does macassar mean?
- Macassar means a form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica.
- What part of speech is macassar?
- Macassar can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce macassar?
- Macassar is pronounced /məˈkæs.ə/ (UK).
Words near macassar in the dictionary
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