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real Macoy

real Macoy is the alternative form of real McCoy.

Meaning of real McCoy

Noun

the real McCoy

  1. (dated, idiomatic) The genuine thing, neither a substitute nor an imitation.
    Synonyms:
    real deal

Questions about real Macoy

What is real Macoy the alternative form of?
Real Macoy is the alternative form of real McCoy.

Words near real Macoy in the dictionary

  1. real life
  2. real line
  3. real lines
  4. real live
  5. real lives
  6. real Macoy
  7. real McCoy
  8. real McKoy
  9. real men don't eat quiche
  10. real mode
  11. real nappies

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