"mac 'n' cheese" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-mac 'n' cheese.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Contraction of mac and cheese. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|mac and cheese}} Contraction of mac and cheese Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mac 'n' cheese (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Alternative spelling of mac and cheese Wikipedia link: mac 'n' cheese Tags: alt-of, alternative, informal, uncountable Alternative form of: mac and cheese Categories (topical): Foods Synonyms: mac and cheese

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