macassar- root words — words with the macassar- root

The root macassar- comes from Indonesian makassar, meaning port in Sulawesi (source of hair oil). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including antimacassar. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the macassar- root

Explore words with macassar- — words containing the macassar- root and sharing its sense of "port in Sulawesi (source of hair oil)". Examples include antimacassar. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does macassar- mean?

The macassar- root means port in Sulawesi (source of hair oil), from Indonesian makassar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.