macon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
  2. noun fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry

Etymology

Named after French Mâcon, due to the West German team's highly successful performance at the 1959 European Rowing Championships which took place there; attributed in part to their use of macon blades.

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