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- mccarthyism/məˈkɑː.θi.ɪ.zəm/The practice of making accusations of subversion or treason without proper regard for evidence, especially regarding pro-communist activity.nounC1
- mccartney/məˈkɑːtni/A surname of Irish and Scottish origin, most famously associated with Sir Paul McCartney, a founding member of The Beatles.nounLow frequency (common as a proper noun, extremely rare in general lexical use).
- mccauley/məˈkɔːli/A proper noun, primarily a family name or surname of Irish origin.nounVery Low
- mccay/məˈkeɪ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish or Irish origin.nounLow (specific proper noun)
- mcclellan/məˈklelən/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, historically associated with military leadership in the United States, particularly with Union General George B. McClellan during the American Civil War.nounC2
- mcclintock/məˈklɪn.tək/A surname, most famously associated with Barbara McClintock, a Nobel Prize-winning American scientist.nounLow (primarily as a proper noun)
- mccloskey/məˈklɒski/A surname of Irish and Scottish origin, primarily functioning as a proper noun referring to a specific person or family lineage.nounVery Low (proper noun, specific reference)
- mccloy/məˈklɔɪ/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin.nounVery Low
- mcclure/məˈklʊə/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin.nounVery Low
- mcclure strait/məˈklʊə streɪt/A narrow sea passage in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, connecting the Beaufort Sea to the Viscount Melville Sound.nounExtremely rare in general discourse. Low in academic/geographical contexts. Very high in specific Arctic navigation/history contexts.
- mccomb/məˈkəʊm/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, often used as a family name or place name.nounLow
- mcconnell/məˈkɒnəl/A surname of Scottish or Irish origin.nounLow in general language, but high in political contexts.
- mccormack/məˈkɔː.mək/A surname of Irish origin, often referring to a specific family name.nounLow
- mccormick/məˈkɔː.mɪk/A surname of Irish origin, primarily functioning as a proper noun to identify individuals or entities.nounLow
- mccoy/məˈkɔɪ/The real thing; a genuine, authentic, or excellent example of something.nounLow
- mccrae/məˈkɹeɪ/A surname of Scottish origin, most famously associated with the Canadian military surgeon and poet Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, author of the war poem 'In Flanders Fields'.nounLow
- mccullers/məˈkʌləz/The surname of American novelist Carson McCullers (1917-1967)nounVery Low
- mccullough/məˈkʌlə/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Scottish and Northern Irish origin.nounLow
- mcdonald/məkˈdɒn.əld/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin; primarily used as a proper noun referring to a specific family name, company, or branded entity.nounHigh
- mcdougall/məkˈduːɡəl/A surname of Scottish origin, most commonly referring to a specific family name.nounVery Low
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