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- mcdowell/məkˈdaʊəl/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish or Irish origin, but also a place name in various English-speaking countries.nounRare as a common noun; low-frequency proper noun.
- mcenroe/ˈmæk.ən.rəʊ/A surname, most famously associated with the American tennis player John McEnroe (born 1959), known for his exceptional skill and fiery, argumentative on-court behaviour.nounLow (Most frequent in historical/sports discourse; niche cultural reference)
- mcewan/məkˈjuːən/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, traditionally meaning 'son of Ewan' (Eoghan).nounLow (as a common noun/word). High familiarity in literary/cultural contexts.
- mcewen/məˈkjuːən/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, meaning "son of Ewen."nounVery Low
- mcfee/məkˈfiː/A surname of Scottish origin, often used as a family name.nounVery Low
- mcgillivray/məˈɡɪlɪvri/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, historically associated with Clan MacGillivray.nounVery Low
- mcgonagall/məˈɡɒn.ə.ɡəl/A surname of Scottish origin, famously associated with the fictional Professor Minerva McGonagall from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.nounLow (Proper Noun)
- mcgovern/məˈɡʌv.ən/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, historically associated with a clan or family.nounC2
- mcgrath/məˈɡrɑːθ/A common Irish and Scottish surname of Gaelic origin.nounLow (as a common noun/lexical item); High (as a proper noun/surname in specific communities).
- mcgraw/məˈɡrɔː/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin.nounC2
- mcgregor/məˈɡrɛɡə/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with the Clan Gregor, which was proscribed in the 17th century.nounLow (as a common noun: very rare; as a proper noun: medium-high when referring to the famous person)
- mcguffey/məˈɡʌf.i/A surname most famously associated with William Holmes McGuffey, author of the widely used 19th-century American school readers, 'McGuffey's Eclectic Readers'.nounC2
- mcguffin/məˈɡʌfɪn/A plot device in a film, book, or story, typically an object, goal, or motivator that drives the narrative but whose specific nature is ultimately unimportant to the story.nounC2
- mcgwire/məˈɡwaɪə(r)/A proper noun: the surname of a famous American baseball player, Mark McGwire.nounC2
- mchenry/məkˈhɛn.ri/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, often used as a place name.nounLow
- mcindoe/məkˈɪndoʊ/A rare proper noun, typically a surname of Scottish origin.nounVery Rare
- mcintire/ˈmæk.ɪn.taɪər/A surname of Scottish origin, most commonly used as a family name.nounVery low
- mcintosh/ˈmakɪntɒʃ/A variety of red and green eating apple with a tart flavor and tender white flesh.nounMedium
- mcintyre/ˈmækɪnˌtaɪə(r)/A Scottish or Irish surname, originally meaning "son of the carpenter/craftsman".nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun in relevant contexts)
- mcjob/məkˈdʒɒb/A low-paying, low-prestige, low-skilled, often temporary or part-time job, typically in the service sector, with little or no prospect for advancement.nounLow
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