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- [mak-uh-naw]
- /ˈmæk əˌnɔ/
- /ˈmæk.ə.ˌnɒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mak-uh-naw]
- /ˈmæk əˌnɔ/
Definitions of mackinaw word
- noun mackinaw a short double-breasted coat of a thick woolen material, commonly plaid. 1
- noun mackinaw A short coat or jacket made of a thick, heavy woolen cloth, typically with a plaid design. 1
- noun mackinaw type of short coat 1
- adjective mackinaw of or from Mackinac Island, formerly a center of trade with the Indians of the Northwest 0
- adjective mackinaw of or made of a heavy, napped woolen cloth, often plaid 0
- noun mackinaw Mackinaw blanket 0
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Origin of mackinaw
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; spelling variant of Mackinac
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Parts of speech for Mackinaw
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mackinaw popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mackinaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mackinaw
noun mackinaw
- frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
- raincoat — a waterproof or water-repellent coat worn as protection against rain.
- overcoat — a short story (1842) by Gogol.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- jacket — a short coat, in any of various forms, usually opening down the front.
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