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- mayenne/maɪˈɛn/A department in northwestern France, named after the Mayenne River which flows through it.nounLow
- mayerˈmeɪ.əA German and Jewish occupational surname derived from 'Meier' or 'Maier,' meaning a headman, steward, overseer of an estate, or tenant farmer.nounLow (proper noun, familiar primarily in names of notable people or as a surname).
- mayest/ˈmeɪɪst/Archaic or poetic second-person singular present form of the modal verb 'may', expressing permission, possibility, or wish.verbArchaic / Very Low Frequency
- mayfair/ˈmeɪfeə(r)/A prestigious district in central London, historically associated with wealth and high society.nounC1
- mayfair tan/ˈmeɪfeə ˈtæn/A specific, fashionable, or expensive shade of light brown associated with the affluent Mayfair district of London, particularly used to describe the colour of luxury leather goods.nounRare/Specialist
- mayfield/ˈmeɪ.fiːld/A proper noun; most commonly a placename, often referring to a village, town, neighbourhood, or street in the UK and other English-speaking countries. It can also be used as a surname.nounLow
- mayfield heights/ˌmeɪˈfiːld ˈhaɪts/A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.nounLow
- mayfish/ˈmeɪfɪʃ/Any of several small freshwater fish, typically the common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) or killifish, often associated with their spawning period in spring (May).nounLow (Rare/Regional)
- mayflower/ˈmeɪˌflaʊ.ə/The ship that transported the first English Puritans (Pilgrims) from England to the New World in 1620, leading to the establishment of Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.nounC1
- mayflower compact/ˈmeɪflaʊə ˈkɒmpækt/The first governing document of Plymouth Colony, signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620.nounC1/C2
- mayfly/ˈmeɪflaɪ/A small, short-lived insect with transparent wings, whose adult stage lasts only a few hours or days.nounC2
- mayhem/ˈmeɪ.hem/A state of violent disorder, confusion, or chaos; lawless or violent disruption.nounC1
- mayhew/ˈmeɪhjuː/A surname of English origin.nounLow
- maying/ˈmeɪ.ɪŋ/The act of going out to gather flowers, dance, or celebrate in May, traditionally on May Day (1st May).nounVery Low / Archaic
- maynard/ˈmeɪnɑːd/A proper noun, primarily used as a surname or personal name; in technical contexts, can refer to Maynard tape priming systems used in firearms.nounLow
- mayo/ˈmeɪ.əʊ/A thick, creamy, cold condiment or dressing made primarily from egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.nounhigh
- mayon/ˈmeɪ.ɒn/ or /maɪˈɒn/A non-standard term; likely a misspelling or a very rare variant of 'mayonnaise' or 'maiden' depending on context.nounExtremely rare / Non-standard
- mayonnaise/ˌmeɪ.əˈneɪz/A thick, creamy, cold sauce or dressing made by emulsifying egg yolks, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice, often seasoned.nounhigh
- mayor/meə(r)/The elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.nounB1
- mayor of casterbridge, the/ˌmeɪər əv ˈkɑːstəbrɪdʒ, ðə/The title of a novel by Thomas Hardy, published in 1886.nounLow
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