Retrieves the etymology of a definition specified by the given IDs.
Request
Add parameter in header X-Api-Key
Example:X-Api-Key: ********************
Request Code Samples
curl --location 'https://api.data.macquariedictionary.com.au/complete/entries/14118878-fc65-3d73-bc3f-a13f066a8233/defs/421/etymology?phonemic-transcription=md' \
--header 'X-Api-Key: <api-key>'
Responses
application/json
[
{
"type": "phrase",
"data": [
"with <i>beeswax</i> a humorous alternative to <i>business</i>"
]
}
]
Modified at 2026-10-07 05:04:21