Meanings
macassar1
- uncountableA form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
1 more example
THE EMPIRE ROOM Mark Grossich, who created the Campbell Apartment lounge in Grand Central Terminal, is using plenty of stainless steel and macassar ebony to turn a former post office branch in the Empire State Building into a sophisticated Art Deco setting for that perfect Manhattan: 350 Fifth Avenue (33rd Street).
2009 September 2, “Opening Later”, in New York Times
Macassar2
- A town in Ancuabe district, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.
- A suburb of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounAlternative spelling of Makassar. A city in Indonesia.
Origin
Alteration of Makassar (“a port city in Indonesia”)
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
macassar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macassar
“macassar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macassar. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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