Maggi en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈmæɡi/
Etymology
Genericized from the name of the company and product, which was named after Swiss entrepreneur Julius Maggi.
Meanings
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(India, Manglish, Singlish, countable, uncountable) Any type of instant noodles.
“So, how was your day?”“Good”, [Ada] said, “I slept, I ate Maggi for lunch and watched my Shahrukh’s RNBDJ” “Surinder Sahni?” [Aarav] laughed, “nice movie isn’t it?” “Amazing!”
2021, Syed Arshad, If It's Not Love, Blue Rose Publishers, page 132:
- (Nigeria, countable, uncountable) Any commercially made bouillon cube
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |