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macchia

/ˈmækiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
mac-chia
IPA
/ˈmækiə/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Corsican machja, related to Italian macchia and French maquis; ultimately from Latin macula. Doublet of macula, macule, and maquis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmækiə/
  • British English: /ˈmɑːkiə/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

maquis

Questions

How do you pronounce macchia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmækiə/.
What does macchia mean?
Any shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.
Where does macchia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce macchia

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