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mcminnville
nounVery Low
/məkˈmɪn.vɪl/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a city in the US state of Tennessee, and a city in the US state of Oregon.
mcmurdo sound
nounVery Low (Specialist/Geographical)
/məkˈmɜː.dəʊ ˌsaʊnd/A principal navigable channel of water in Antarctica, located between the continent's Ross Island and the mainland, serving as a crucial access route to McMurdo Station.
mcnair
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/məkˈnɛː/A Scottish and Irish surname, historically derived from the Gaelic 'Mac an Oighre', meaning 'son of the heir'.
mcnally
nounVery Low (as a common noun/verb; high as a proper noun within specific communities)
/məkˈnæli/A surname of Irish origin, typically functioning as a proper noun.
mcnamara
nounLow
/ˌmæk.nəˈmɑː.rə/A surname of Irish origin.
mcnaughten rules
plural-nounVery Low (C2)
/məkˈnɔːtən ˈruːlz/A legal test for criminal insanity in England and Wales, based on the principle that a defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity if they did not know the nature and quality of their act, or did not know it was wrong, at the time of the offence.
mcnaughton
nounVery Low
/məkˈnɔːtən/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with a Scottish clan.
mcnutt
nounVery Low
/məkˈnʌt/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, typically referring to a family name.
mcpartland
nounVery Low
/məkˈpɑːtlənd/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Scottish/Irish origin.
mcpartlin
nounRare
/məkˈpɑːt.lɪn/A surname of Irish and Scottish origin, most commonly recognized as the name of British television presenter Anthony (Ant) McPartlin.
mcphee
nounVery Low
/məkˈfiː/A Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, typically referring to a family name.
mcpherson
nounLow
/məkˈfɜːs(ə)n/A surname of Scottish origin, historically associated with a Highland clan.
mcqueen
nounLow
/məˈkwiːn/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, historically associated with the Clan MacQueen. In contemporary contexts, it is most famously associated with fashion designer Alexander McQueen and the fictional racing car Lightning McQueen from the film 'Cars'.
mcrae
nounLow
/məˈkreɪ/A Scottish and Irish surname, originally referring to a person from the lands of Macrath or Macrae in the Scottish Highlands.
mcreynolds
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/məˈkrɛnəldz/A surname of Scottish and Irish origin, meaning 'son of Reynold'.
mcteague
nounVery Low / Archaic / Historical
/məkˈteɪɡ/An early 20th-century American slang term for a police officer or detective, often one considered unscrupulous, corrupt, or heavy-handed.
mdewakanton
nounVery Low Frequency / Specialist
/məˈdeɪ.wə.kæn.tɒn/The name of a specific Dakota Sioux band and their people.
me generation
nounC1
/ˌmiː dʒenəˈreɪʃən/A nickname for the generation born after World War II, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, perceived as characterized by self-involvement, self-gratification, and a focus on personal needs and desires.
me time
nounMedium
/ˌmiː ˈtaɪm/Time dedicated to oneself for relaxation, personal interests, or self-care, free from obligations to others.
me-media
nounC2
/ˌmiː ˈmiː.di.ə/Media content that is created by and for the individual, focusing on personal expression, experiences, and self-documentation, often on social media platforms.

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