Mâcon
[ mah-kawn ]
/ mɑˈkɔ̃ /
noun
a city in and the capital of Saône-et-Loire, in E central France.
a Burgundy wine, usually white and dry, from the area around Mâcon.
Definition for mâcon (2 of 2)
Saône-et-Loire
[ sohn-ey-lwar ]
/ ˈsoʊn eɪˈlwar /
noun
a department in E France. 3331 sq. mi. (8625 sq. km). Capital: Mâcon.
British Dictionary definitions for mâcon (1 of 3)
Mâcon
/ (French mɑkɔ̃) /
noun
a city in E central France, in the Saône valley: a centre of the wine-producing region of lower Burgundy. Pop: 34 469 (1999)
a red or white wine from the Mâcon area, heavier than the other burgundies
British Dictionary definitions for mâcon (2 of 3)
Macon
/ (ˈmeɪkən) /
noun
a city in the US, in central Georgia, on the Ocmulgee River. Pop: 95 267 (2003 est)
British Dictionary definitions for mâcon (3 of 3)
Saône-et-Loire
/ (French sonelwar) /
noun
a department of central France, in Burgundy region. Capital: Mâcon. Pop: 543 848 (2003 est). Area: 8627 sq km (3365 sq miles)