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matterhorn
nounC2
/ˈmætəhɔːn/A proper noun referring to a specific, iconic mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy, known for its distinctive pyramidal peak.
matteson
nounVery Low
/ˈmætɪsən/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of English origin.
matthew
nounHigh (as a proper noun)
/ˈmæθjuː/A male given name of Hebrew origin.
matthew of paris
nounVery Low
/ˈmæθjuː əv ˈpærɪs/A 13th-century English Benedictine monk, chronicler, and artist, known for his detailed historical writings and illustrations.
matthew paris
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈmæθjuː ˈpærɪs/A proper noun referring to Matthew Paris (c. 1200–1259), an English Benedictine monk, historian, artist, and cartographer at St Albans Abbey.
matthew walker
nounLow
/ˈmæθ.juː ˈwɔː.kə/A specific type of nautical knot, named after a 19th-century English sailor, used to prevent the end of a rope from fraying or passing through a hole.
matthews
nounLow (as a pluralized given name). Moderate (as a surname).
/ˈmæθjuːz/The plural form of 'Matthew', referring to more than one person of that given name. A proper noun.
matthias
nounLow
/məˈθaɪ.əs/A masculine given name of biblical origin, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God'.
matthias i corvinus
nounC2
/məˈθaɪəs ðə ˈfɜːst kɔːˈvaɪnəs/Proper noun. A historical figure, specifically Matthias Corvinus (1443–1490), King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490, and later claimed King of Bohemia.
matthiessen
nounVery Low
/ˈmæθiəsən/A German and Scandinavian surname. In linguistic contexts, it is primarily associated with the systemic functional linguist Christian M.I.M. Matthiessen.
mattify
verbC1-C2 / Low
/ˈmætɪfaɪ/To make (a surface, especially skin or paper) non-reflective or matte.
matting
nounC1
/ˈmætɪŋ/Material used for making mats, or the process of weaving or making mats.
mattins
nounLow (specialist/religious/literary)
/ˈmætɪnz/The morning prayer service of the Anglican Church, traditionally the first of the seven canonical hours.
matto grosso
nounvery low
ˈmatəʊ ˈɡrɒsəʊAn Italian phrase literally meaning 'big mad' or 'very angry'.
mattock
nounC1
/ˈmætək/A hand tool similar to a pickaxe but with a broad adze-like blade (for cutting) and a pointed pick end (for breaking ground), used for digging and chopping roots.
mattoid
nounVery Low
/ˈmatɔɪd/A person exhibiting eccentric or borderline insane behaviour; a person on the borderline of madness.
mattoon
nounVery Low (in general English); High (locally, within Illinois and surrounding areas).
/məˈtuːn/A city name, specifically a city in Coles County, east-central Illinois, United States.
mattrass
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈmætrəs/An archaic or dialectal spelling of 'mattress', meaning a fabric case filled with soft, firm, or springy material, used for sleeping on.
mattress
nounC1
/ˈmætrəs/A large, flat pad filled with soft, firm, or resilient material, used as a bed or part of a bed for sleeping or resting on.
matty
nounC1
/ˈmati/A proper noun, most commonly a diminutive form or nickname for the given name Matthew or Martha.

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