"MacBook" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: MacBooks [plural]
Etymology: A trademark; apparently a blend of Macintosh + notebook. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Macintosh|notebook|nocap=1}} blend of Macintosh + notebook Head templates: {{en-noun}} MacBook (plural MacBooks)
  1. A MacBook-brand notebook computer, manufactured by Apple Computer. Wikipedia link: MacBook Categories (topical): Apple Inc. Synonyms: Macbook [nonstandard] Related terms: iBook, PowerBook, Mac, Macintosh Translations (device): MacBook [common-gender] (Dutch), MacBook [masculine] (French), MacBook [neuter] (German), MacBook [masculine] (Polish), MacBook [masculine] (Portuguese), MacBook [masculine] (Spanish)

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