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Pronunciation: /mak/
Definition of Mac

noun

North American informal
  • a form of address for a man whose name is unknown to the speaker: haven’t seen you for a while, Mac

Origin:

early 17th century (originally a form of address to a Scotsman): from Mac-, a patronymic prefix in many Scots and Irish surnames

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