macon

noun

ma·​con ma-ˈkōⁿ 

variants or less commonly mâcon

often capitalized

: a dry red or white wine produced in the area around Mâcon, France

Word History

Etymology

French mâcon, from Mâcon, France

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Macon 1 of 2

geographical name (1)

Ma·​con ˈmā-kən 

city on the Ocmulgee River in central Georgia population 91,351

Mâcon

2 of 2

geographical name (2)

Mâ·​con mä-ˈkōⁿ 

city on the Saône River in east central France population 34,040