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Macron

//ˈmækɹɒn// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from French.

    "Uncertain how to address a French preoccupation with security and immigration, and facing a generational fracture over identity politics, the left’s disarray has allowed Mr. Macron to tilt rightward for votes."

Noun
  1. 1
    A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.

    "We say such words belong to a Long family, because of the long macron hat the vowels wear. Like the other twin o's, one hat is enough for both, for these twins are always found together."

  2. 2
    a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek μακρόν (makrón), neuter form of μακρός (makrós, “long”) (English macro-).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Macron.

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