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magot

hoard (of money)

noun mah-GOH Rare

Also means

macaque monkey

Usage Note

Magot most commonly refers to a hidden stash of money or savings, as in planquer son magot — 'to hide one's nest egg'. It also names the Barbary macaque, a tailless ape native to North Africa and Gibraltar. The two senses are historically unrelated.

Examples

"Il a caché son magot sous le matelas."

Natural Translation

He hid his stash under the mattress.

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