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masaya
nounN/A (This is not a standard English word; it is a Tagalog word adopted in contexts discussing Philippine culture or by speakers of Tagalog.)
/məˈsaɪə/ (Approximate anglicization)(In Tagalog/Filipino) Happy, joyful, cheerful; an adjective describing a state of happiness or enjoyment.
masbate
nounVery Low
/mæzˈbɑːteɪ/An island province in the central Philippines, located in the Bicol Region, between the islands of Luzon and the Visayas.
mascagni
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/mæˈskɑːnji/An Italian surname, most famously that of composer Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945).
mascara
nounverb-transitiveB1
/mæˈskɑːrə/A cosmetic substance, typically applied with a brush, that is used to darken, thicken, and define the eyelashes.
mascarene grass
nounVery Low
/ˌmæskəˈriːn ɡrɑːs/A type of aromatic perennial grass (Cymbopogon martinii), also known as palmarosa or rosha grass, native to the Indian subcontinent, cultivated for its essential oil used in perfumery, cosmetics, and aromatherapy.
mascarene islands
nounplural-nounLow
/ˌmæskəˈriːn ˈaɪləndz/A volcanic archipelago in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar, comprising principally Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues.
mascaron
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Specialist
/ˈmæskərɒn/A decorative architectural element; specifically a grotesque or stylized carved face, often used as an ornament on buildings or fountains.
mascarpone
nounC1
/ˌmæskɑːˈpəʊneɪ/A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese made from cream and citric or acetic acid.
mascle
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈmæsk(ə)l/A heraldic lozenge-shaped charge with a central lozenge-shaped hole; a voided lozenge.
mascon
nounC2/Technical
/ˈmæskɒn/A region of a planet's or moon's crust containing a large positive gravitational anomaly, indicating a concentration of dense mass below the surface.
mascot
nounB1
/ˈmæskɒt/A person, animal, or object believed to bring good luck, or one used as a symbol to represent a group (especially a sports team, school, or organization).
mascouche
nounVery Low (Specialized/Geographic)
/mæˈskuːʃ/A placename referring to a city in Quebec, Canada.
masculine
adjectivenounB2
/ˈmæskjəlɪn/Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, assertiveness, and vigor; relating to or characteristic of men.
masculine caesura
nounVery Low (Specialist)
/ˈmæskjəlɪn sɪˈzjʊə.rə/In English verse, a caesura (pause within a line) that occurs after a stressed syllable, typically creating a more abrupt, forceful break.
masculine ending
nounC2
/ˈmæskjəlɪn ˈɛndɪŋ/In prosody, a line of verse that ends on a stressed syllable.
masculine rhyme
nounC2
/ˈmæskjəlɪn ˌraɪm/A rhyme between single stressed syllables at the ends of lines of poetry (e.g., 'drain'/'brain').
masculinist
adjectivenounC2
/ˈmæskjəlɪnɪst/A supporter of or believer in male superiority, or in the advocacy of men's rights and interests.
masculinize
verbverb-transitiveLow
/ˈmæskjʊlɪnaɪz/to make something or someone more masculine; to give male characteristics to.
masefield
nounVery Low
/ˈmeɪsˌfiːld/A proper noun referring to John Masefield (1878-1967), an English poet and writer who was Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death.
maser
nounC2 / Very low frequency (highly specialized term)
/ˈmeɪzə/a device that produces coherent electromagnetic radiation, typically in the microwave region, through stimulated emission; a precursor to the laser, operating at microwave frequencies.

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