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Meaning of megass in English:

megass

noun

(also megasse)
Caribbean

  • The fibrous residue left after the extraction of sugar from sugar cane, used chiefly as fuel.

Pronunciation

megass

/mɛˈɡas/ /mɛˈɡɑːs/

Origin

Mid 19th century. From bagasse or its etymon French bagasse, with dialectal shift of b- to m-.