NOUN | person | macaroni | a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms |
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food | macaroni | pasta in the form of slender tubes |
Sounds | mae.kerow'niy | |
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Rhymes | abalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy... |
Meaning | A British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms. | |
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Example | "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni" | |
Broader | dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse | A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance |
Meaning | pasta in the form of slender tubes. | |
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Broader | pasta, alimentary paste | shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg |
Spanish | macarrones, macarrón, makarones | |
Catalan | macaroni, macarró, macarrons |
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