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macaroni
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macaroni
(noun)
macaroni
/ˌmækə
ˈ
roʊni/
noun
macaroni
/ˌmækə
ˈ
roʊni/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of MACARONI
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a type of pasta in the shape of small curved tubes
(
US
)
macaroni and cheese
= (
Brit
)
macaroni cheese
[=a dish of macaroni in a cheese sauce]
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