MACRON


Meaning of MACRON in English

[ 'makrɒn ]

■ noun a written or printed mark (¯) used to indicate a long vowel in some languages, or a stressed vowel in verse.

Origin

C19: from Gk makron , neut. of makros 'long'.

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