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martensite
nounVery Low
/ˈmɑːt(ə)nzʌɪt/A hard, brittle, non-lamellar form of carbon steel, created by rapid quenching (a diffusionless transformation).
martha
nounMedium
/ˈmɑːθə/A female given name of Aramaic origin meaning 'lady' or 'mistress'.
martha washington chair
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌmɑː.θə ˈwɒʃ.ɪŋ.tən ˌtʃeə/A specific style of armchair, traditionally associated with early American furniture, characterized by its upholstered back, seat, and arms, with a distinctive low, curving back and open arms.
martha washington table
nounVery Low
/ˌmɑːθə ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ˈteɪbəl/A specific type of antique sewing table with a distinctive rectangular shape, a hinged lid that opens to a baize-lined work surface, and one or more drawers, originating in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the United States.
martha's vineyard
nounLow
/ˌmɑːθəz ˈvɪnjəd/An island off the coast of Massachusetts, USA, in the Atlantic Ocean.
marti
nounVery Low / Non-Standard
/ˈmɑː.ti/Not a standard English word. Likely a proper noun (surname) or a misspelling/variant of 'martin' (the bird).
martial art
nounC1
/ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈɑːt/Any of various systems of combat and physical exercise, originally from East Asia, developed as methods of self-defense, attack, or sport.
martial law
nounC1
/ˌmɑː.ʃəl ˈlɔː/The imposition of direct military control over civilian functions and suspension of ordinary law, typically during emergencies.
martian
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɑː.ʃən/Relating to the planet Mars.
martin
nounC1
/ˈmɑː.tɪn/A type of small songbird belonging to the swallow family (genus Delichon, Progne, or others), often nesting on buildings.
martin du gard
nounC1/C2
/ˌmɑː.tæ̃ duː ˈɡɑː/The surname of the French Nobel Prize-winning novelist Roger Martin du Gard (1881–1958).
martin i
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈmɑː.tɪn aɪ/An extremely rare Roman numeral notation; specifically, a historical or technical usage representing the number '1001' (M for 1000, 'artin i' suggesting 'I' for 1).
martin iv
nounC2
/ˌmɑː.tɪn ðə ˈfɔːθ/A medieval pope of the Roman Catholic Church (1281–1285), known as Pope Martin IV.
martin luther king day
nounMedium
/ˌmɑː.tɪn ˌluː.θə ˈkɪŋ deɪ/A U.S. federal holiday honoring the life and achievements of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., observed on the third Monday of January.
martin v
nounLow (C2/Historical/Technical)
/ˌmɑː.tɪn ˈfɪfθ/A proper noun referring to a specific historical figure; most commonly denotes Pope Martin V (1368–1431), who ended the Western Schism and restored papal authority to Rome.
martina
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency for non-name contexts)
/mɑːˈtiːnə/A female given name of Latin origin.
martineau
nounVery Low
/ˈmɑː.tɪ.nəʊ/A surname of French origin, historically associated with notable individuals in literature, sociology, and other fields.
martinelli
nounLow
/ˌmɑːtɪˈnɛli/A proper noun typically referring to a surname of Italian origin, often associated with individuals or brands.
martinet
nounC1/C2
/ˌmɑː.tɪˈnet/A person who demands strict obedience to rules and expects everything to be done in an exact, orderly way, especially in a military context.
martinez
nounLow
/ˌmɑː.tɪˈnez/A surname of Spanish origin, meaning 'son of Martín'.

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