macreuse

French

Etymology

Alteration (with suffix change) of Norman macrolle, probably from West Frisian markol or Dutch meerkol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.kʁøz/

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Noun

macreuse f (plural macreuses)

1. (birds) scoter
2. (cuts of meat) flat iron steak

Hyponyms

• macreuse de bœuf (flat iron beefsteak)

Further reading

• “macreuse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.