name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation:/məˈkæs.ə/
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General-American:/məˈkæs.ɚ/
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name
Meaning 1
Alternative spelling of Makassar. A city in Indonesia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Ujung Pandang
Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 2
A town in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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name
Meaning 3
A suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 4
A form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Alteration of Makassar (“a port city in Indonesia”)