English Words Starting With M

• madonna lily

  nounC1
  /məˌdɒnə ˈlɪli/A tall, pure white lily with trumpet-shaped flowers, botanically Lilium candidum, often associated with religious symbolism.
• madras

  adjectivenounC1
  /məˈdrɑːs/A lightweight cotton fabric with a distinctive, often brightly coloured, pattern of checks or stripes.
• madras hemp

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmædrəs ˈhemp/A plant, *Crotalaria juncea*, cultivated in South Asia for its durable bast fibre, used in making rope, cordage, and coarse fabrics.
• madras states

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /ˈmædrəs ˈsteɪts/The collective name for a group of princely states that existed in the region of present-day Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, during the period of British rule in India. They were under the indirect political control of the Madras Presidency.
• madrasah

  nounC1
  /məˈdrɑːsə/An Islamic religious school where students study the Quran, Islamic law, and related subjects.
• madre

  nounlow
  /ˈmædreɪ/The Spanish word for 'mother', used in English contexts primarily when referencing Spanish language, culture, or in communities with Spanish influence.
• madre de dios

  nounLow
  /ˌmɑːdreɪ də ˈdiːɒs/A Spanish exclamation expressing shock, surprise, or awe, literally meaning 'mother of God'.
• madrepore

  nounVery low
  /ˈmædrɪpɔː/A hard, perforated coral of the order Scleractinia, typically forming a stony, branching structure; a stone coral.
• madreporite

  nounRare / Specialised
  /ˌmædrɪˈpɔːrʌɪt/A perforated plate or sieve-like structure on the upper surface of a sea urchin or starfish, which functions as the opening for its water vascular system.
• madrid

  nounC1
  /məˈdrɪd/The capital city of Spain.
• madrigal

  nounLow
  /ˈmædrɪɡ(ə)l/A short musical composition for several voices, typically unaccompanied, from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
• madrigalist

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmædrɪɡəlɪst/A composer or singer of madrigals (a type of secular vocal music popular in the Renaissance and early Baroque periods).
• madrilene

  nounVery low
  /ˌmædrɪˈlɛn/A clear, savory, chilled consommé soup, often jellied, typically served as a first course.
• madrileno

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌmædrɪˈleɪn.jəʊ/A native or inhabitant of Madrid, Spain.
• madrona

  nounLow frequency. Primarily regional/technical use.
  /məˈdrəʊnə/An evergreen tree, Arbutus menziesii, native to the west coast of North America, noted for its smooth reddish bark that peels away, glossy leaves, and clusters of red berries.
• madrone

  nounLow
  /məˈdrəʊn/A type of evergreen tree native to western North America, known for its smooth reddish bark, glossy leaves, and red berries.
• madtom

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ˈmædˌtɒm/A small North American catfish, typically from the genus Noturus, known for mild venomous spines and secretive behavior.
• madura

  nounC2
  /məˈdʊərə/A proper noun referring primarily to the Indonesian island of Madura, its people, culture, and language.
• madurai

  nounLow
  /ˌmæd.ʊˈraɪ/A major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, historically and culturally significant as an ancient temple city.
• madurese

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌmæd.ʊəˈriːz/Relating to the island of Madura, its people, or their language.

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