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marrakesh
nounC2
/ˌmærəˈkeʃ/A major city in Morocco, one of the country's four imperial cities and a key cultural and economic centre in North Africa.
marram grass
nounC2 (Specialised)
/ˈmærəm ˌɡrɑːs/A tough, coarse grass that grows on coastal sand dunes, with long, sharp-edged leaves and a deep root system that helps stabilise the sand.
marranism
nounVery Low
/ˈmærənɪz(ə)m/The practice of outwardly converting to Christianity while secretly adhering to Judaism, historically among Spanish and Portuguese Jews during the Inquisition.
marrano
nounLow
/məˈrɑːnəʊ/A historical term for a Spanish or Portuguese Jew who converted to Christianity, especially under duress during the Inquisition, but was suspected of secretly adhering to Judaism.
marred
adjectiveverbC1
/mɑːd/Damaged or spoiled, especially in appearance or quality.
marri
nounVery Low
/ˈmær.i/A large eucalyptus tree native to the southwest of Western Australia, also known as Corymbia calophylla.
marriage
nounHigh
/ˈmær.ɪdʒ/The legally or formally recognised union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.
marriage broker
nounC2 / Low-Frequency
/ˈmær.ɪdʒ ˌbrəʊ.kər/A person or company whose business is to arrange marriages, traditionally by finding suitable partners and negotiating terms between families.
marriage bureau
nounC1
/ˈmær.ɪdʒ ˌbjʊə.rəʊ/An agency or office that facilitates the arrangement of marriages, often through matchmaking services, registration, or providing legal information about marriage.
marriage encounter
nounLow
/ˈmærɪdʒ ɪnˈkaʊntə/A structured weekend program designed to help married couples improve communication and deepen their relationship.
marriage equality
nounC1
/ˈmærɪdʒ iːˈkwɒləti/The legal recognition that same-sex couples have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.
marriage guidance
nounC1
/ˈmærɪdʒ ˌɡaɪdns/Professional advice and counseling offered to couples experiencing difficulties in their relationship, with the aim of improving communication and resolving conflicts.
marriage of convenience
nounC1/C2
/ˈmærɪdʒ əv kənˈviːniəns/A marriage contracted for practical, legal, or financial benefits rather than for love or emotional commitment.
marriage portion
nounC2
/ˈmærɪdʒ ˌpɔːʃ(ə)n/A sum of money, property, or other assets given to a bride by her family at the time of her marriage.
married
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmær.id/The state of being formally united to another person as a spouse in a legal or religious ceremony.
married print
nounC1+
/ˈmærɪd prɪnt/A combined film print containing both picture and soundtrack on the same strip, as opposed to separate picture and sound reels.
marriner
nounExtremely rare
/ˈmær.ɪ.nər/An archaic or rare spelling of 'mariner', meaning a sailor, seaman, or navigator.
marron
nounC2
/ˈmærɒn/A type of large, sweet chestnut, especially one from a cultivated tree.
marrons glaces
plural-nounC2
/ˌmær.ɒ̃ ˈɡlæs.eɪ/ (common anglicized approximation)Candied chestnuts – sweet chestnuts that have been cooked in a sugar syrup until glazed and preserved.
marrow
nounC1
/ˈmærəʊ/The soft, fatty, vascular tissue that fills most bone cavities and produces blood cells; the essential, most vital, or strongest part of something.

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