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maconochie

/məˈkɒnəki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
ma-conochie
IPA
/məˈkɒnəki/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tinned stew of sliced turnips, carrots, and potatoes in a thin broth, a widely-used food ration for British soldiers in front-line trenches during World War I.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of Maconochie.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

After the Maconochie company in Aberdeen that produced it.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /məˈkɒnəki/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce maconochie?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈkɒnəki/.
What does maconochie mean?
A tinned stew of sliced turnips, carrots, and potatoes in a thin broth, a widely-used food ration for British soldiers in front-line trenches during World War I.
Where does maconochie come from?
After the Maconochie company in Aberdeen that produced it.

How to pronounce maconochie

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