"mac and cheese" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-mac and cheese.ogg [Australia] Forms: mac 'n' cheese [alternative]
Etymology: Clipping of macaroni and cheese. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|macaroni and cheese}} Clipping of macaroni and cheese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mac and cheese (uncountable)
  1. (US, informal) Clipping of macaroni and cheese. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, uncountable Alternative form of: macaroni and cheese Hypernyms: pasta Derived forms: mac and cheesy

Alternative forms

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