English Words Starting With M

• macumba

  nounLow
  /məˈkʊmbə/A syncretic Afro-Brazilian religion, or a type of folk magic, ritual, or spell associated with it.
• macushla

  nounVery Low
  /məˈkʊʃlə/A term of endearment (literally 'my pulse' or 'my vein'), expressing 'my darling', 'my dear', 'my love'.
• macy

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪsi/A proper noun primarily referring to the American department store chain Macy's, or a surname.
• mad

  adjectiveadverbverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /mæd/Suffering from a serious mental illness (archaic/clinical); extremely angry.
• mad cow disease

  nounLow
  /ˌmæd ˈkaʊ dɪˌziːz/A fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting cattle, caused by abnormal prions, which leads to spongiform changes in the brain and erratic behaviour.
• mad money

  nounC1
  /ˌmæd ˈmʌni/A relatively small amount of money kept for immediate, often frivolous or impulsive spending.
• mad-dog

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈmad dɒɡ/A rabid dog; literally, a dog infected with rabies.
• mad-dog skullcap

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ˌmæd ˈdɒɡ ˈskʌlkæp/The common name for the plant Scutellaria lateriflora, a perennial herb used historically in folk medicine.
• madafu

  nounRare
  /məˈdɑːfuː/The young, refreshing water from a fresh coconut, often drunk directly from the nut.
• madagascan

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌmæd.əˈɡæs.kən/Relating to Madagascar, its people, culture, flora, or fauna.
• madagascar

  nounB1
  /ˌmæd.əˈɡæs.kər/The proper name of a large island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa.
• madagascar aquamarine

  nounC1
  /ˌmæd.əˈɡæs.kər ˈæk.wə.məˌriːn/A specific variety of the blue-green mineral beryl (a gemstone) sourced from the island of Madagascar.
• madagascar jasmine

  nounLow
  /ˌmæd.əˈɡæs.kə ˈdʒæz.mɪn/A fragrant flowering vine, native to Madagascar, with waxy white flowers.
• madagascar periwinkle

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌmæd.ə.ˈɡæs.kər ˈpɛr.ɪˌwɪŋ.kəl/A species of flowering plant native to Madagascar, scientifically known as Catharanthus roseus.
• madalyn

  nounLow (rare given name)
  /ˈmædəlɪn/A female given name.
• madam

  nounB1
  /ˈmæd.əm/A formal or polite term of address for a woman, especially one of higher social status or in a position of authority.
• madame

  nounC1
  /ˈmædəm/A formal or polite title or form of address for a woman, originally French, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'Madam'.
• madame bovary

  nounLow (Literary/Reference)
  /ˌmadam ˈbəʊvəri/ (approximating French) or /məˌdɑːm ˈbəʊvəri/The title of Gustave Flaubert's 1856 realist novel about a provincial doctor's wife whose life is ruined by romantic illusions and financial extravagance.
• madame butterfly

  nounC1+
  /ˌmædəm ˈbʌtəflaɪ/The title character of Giacomo Puccini's 1904 opera; a young Japanese geisha (Cio-Cio-San) who is tragically abandoned by her American naval officer husband.
• madang

  nounVery Low (In English contexts, it's a borrowed term)
  /ˈmɑː.dæŋ/A Korean word meaning 'yard' or 'courtyard', referring to an open, often paved, outdoor space adjacent to a house.

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