macka.
an (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered)
Meaning & usage
an (open-face) sandwich (slice(s) of bread with toppings, usually buttered)
att bre sig en macka
en skinkmacka
sandwiches (as a dish)
kaffe och macka till frukost
a beautiful pass
Where this word comes from
Attested since 1910, of uncertain origin with at least two proposed etymologies: * From a dialectal verb macka (“to work, to finish”), related to German machen (“to make”). * From Tavringer Romani macka (“to grease, to cream, to butter”), from Romani mak (“grease, lubricant”). Related to Sanskrit म्रक्षति (mrakṣati, “to smear”) and Hindi मक्खन (makkhan, “butter”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.