See also: Magot

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Etymology edit

From French magot.

Noun edit

 
magot (1)
 
magot (2)

magot (plural magots)

  1. (archaic) The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar.
    • 1800, The Lady's Magazine Or Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex, volume 31, page 16:
      The magot differs from the ape by having a long muzzle and large canine teeth; and from the baboon by having no actual tail; though it has an exuberance of skin which bears that appearance.
  2. (art) A seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form

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Etymology edit

Unknown/uncertain origin.

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Noun edit

magot m (plural magots)

  1. the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) native to the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of uncertain origin in Gibraltar
  2. (art) a seated oriental figurine, usually of porcelain or ivory, of a grotesque form
  3. (colloquial) an ugly man

Noun edit

magot m (plural magots)

  1. (colloquial) Savings, nest egg, loot, booty
  2. (colloquial) a large sum of money
  3. treasure

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Etymology edit

Variant of maddok by metathesis.

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magot (plural magots)

  1. maggot, bedbug

Descendants edit

  • English: maggot
  • Yola: maghogès (plural)

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magot m (plural magots)

  1. (Jersey) maggot

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French magot.

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magot m (plural magoți)

  1. Barbary macaque, magot

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magot (nominative plural magots)

  1. statue

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