Hackintosh

//ˈhækɪntɒʃ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

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Noun

1
A computer other than a Macintosh that has been configured to run the Macintosh operating system (OS X or macOS). informal

Etymology

Blend of hack + Macintosh.

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operating system

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