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macintosh

ma·cin·tosh

UK/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/ US/ˈmækʌˌntɔʃ/ uncommon dated uk

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Origin

From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

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