English

Proper noun

Macassar

1. a city in Indonesia also named Ujung Pandang

See also

• macassar oil
• antimacassar

Anagrams

• marascas
• mascaras

Portuguese

Proper noun

Macassar f

1. Makassar (a city in Indonesia)

English

Noun

macassar ‎(uncountable)

1. A form of ebony from the tree Diospyros celebica
   • 2009 September 2, “Opening Later”, in New York Times:

     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).

Derived terms

• macassar oil (from Cananga odorata)