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martinez ruiz
nounLow (Proper Noun)
/mɑːˈtiːnez ˈruːɪθ/A Spanish compound surname, most famously belonging to José Martínez Ruiz (1873-1967), the Spanish essayist, novelist, and critic who wrote under the pseudonym 'Azorín'.
martingale
nounC2
/ˈmɑːtɪŋɡeɪl/A betting strategy where you double your bet after each loss, aiming to recover all previous losses with a single win.
martini
nounMedium
/mɑːˈtiːni/A cocktail made with gin (or sometimes vodka) and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.
martini-henry
nounVery low
/mɑːˌtiːni ˈhɛnri/A historical British military rifle, officially adopted in 1871, combining the action of Friedrich von Martini with the barrel of Alexander Henry.
martinique
nounLow
/ˌmɑː.tɪˈniːk/An island in the Caribbean Sea, an overseas department/region of France.
martinmas
nounLow
/ˈmɑːtɪnməs/A Christian feast day on November 11th, commemorating Saint Martin of Tours.
martinon
nounExtremely low / Obsolete
A rare, obsolete term; in historical texts, sometimes appears as a variant spelling or in specific contexts (e.g., possibly as a proper noun or in technical jargon). It is not a recognized word in modern standard English dictionaries.
martins
nounMedium-Low
/ˈmɑː.tɪnz/The plural form of 'martin', referring to a type of bird in the swallow family, or a proper noun/surname.
martinsburg
nounLow
/ˈmɑːtɪnzbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring primarily to Martinsburg, a city in West Virginia, USA, often used as a geographical reference point.
martinson
nounVery Low
/ˈmɑːtɪnsən/A proper noun, typically a surname of Scandinavian origin (primarily Swedish).
martinsville
nounLow
/ˈmɑː.tɪnz.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a specific geographic location, primarily a city name in various English-speaking regions.
martinu
nounC1
/mɑːˈtiːnuː/A cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.
martlet
nounC2 - Very Rare
/ˈmɑːtlɪt/A small, heraldic bird, typically depicted without feet.
martnet
nounObsolete
/ˈmɑːtnɪt/A historical term for a device used to extend or tension the leech (aft edge) of a sail on a ship.
martyr
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmɑːtə(r)/A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyrium
nounC2
/mɑːˈtɪrɪəm/A place or structure commemorating a martyr, especially a Christian martyr; a shrine or church built over a martyr's tomb.
martyrize
verb-transitiveC2
/ˈmɑː.tɪ.raɪz/To make a martyr of someone; to torture or persecute someone, especially for their beliefs.
martyrology
nounC2
/ˌmɑːtɪˈrɒlədʒi/A catalogue or register of martyrs, or the history of their lives and deaths.
martyry
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈmɑːt(ə)ri/A shrine, chapel, or church erected over a martyr's grave or in honour of a martyr.
marumi kumquat
nounLow
/məˈruː.mi ˈkʌm.kwɒt/A small, edible, citrus fruit (Citrus japonica) with a sweet rind and tart pulp.

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