"McMansion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: McMansions [plural]
Etymology: Mc- + mansion, 1990s. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Mc|mansion|id1=derogatory}} Mc- + mansion Head templates: {{en-noun}} McMansion (plural McMansions)
  1. (informal, derogatory, chiefly US) A large, imposing and ostentatious house that lacks architectural integrity. Tags: US, derogatory, informal Related terms: McChurch

Inflected forms

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