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macabre.

macabre

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/ma.kabʁ/
  1. macabre

Where this word comes from

From Danse Macabre (“dance of death”), from Old French, usually said to be from Macabé (“Maccabee”), in reference to a mystery play depicting their slaughter. See Maccabee.

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