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Mac·​don·​ald mək-ˈdä-nᵊld How to pronounce Macdonald (audio)
George 1824–1905 Scottish novelist and poet

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Sir John Alexander 1815–1891 Canadian statesman; 1st prime minister of Dominion of Canada (1867–73; 1878–91)

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Mac·​Don·​ald mək-ˈdä-nᵊld How to pronounce MacDonald (audio)
(James) Ramsay 1866–1937 British statesman; prime minister (1924; 1929–31; 1931–35)

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“Macdonald.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Macdonald. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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