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Meaning of Maconochie in English:

Maconochie

noun

(also McConochie)
informal

  • Meat stewed with vegetables and tinned, especially as supplied to British soldiers on active service; a tin of such meat.

Pronunciation

Maconochie

/məˈkɒnəki/ /məˈkɒnəxi/

Origin

Early 20th century. From the name of the makers, MaconochieBrothers, ‘preserved provision, sauce & pickle manufacturers, fish curers &c.’.