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- mekka/ˈmɛk.ə/A place or institution regarded as the spiritual or symbolic center of an activity, belief, or interest; a major destination for enthusiasts or adherents.nounLow
- meknes/ˈmɛknɛs/A city in northern Morocco, known as one of the country's four imperial cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.nounLow (proper noun, geographically specific)
- mekong/ˈmeɪkɒŋ/The name of a major river in Southeast Asia.nounLow to medium (common in geography/regional contexts, rare in general conversation)
- mekong delta/ˌmeɪ.kɒŋ ˈdel.tə/A major delta region in southwestern Vietnam, formed by the Mekong River as it empties into the South China Sea.nounLow
- mel/mɛl/A unit of pitch, based on subjective perception. One mel is defined as the pitch of a 1000 Hz tone at 40 dB above a listener's threshold.nounTechnical/Low
- mela/ˈæp.əl/A sweet edible fruit produced by the Malus domestica tree.nounVery High (A1)
- melaena/məˈliːnə/Dark, tarry stools caused by the presence of digested blood from bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract.nounC2
- melaka/məˈlæk.ə/The strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra; also a Malaysian state and city (Malacca).nounLow (C1/C2 vocabulary, specialised contexts)
- melaleuca/ˌmeləˈluːkə/A type of tree or shrub native to Australia and Southeast Asia, belonging to the myrtle family, with spongy, peeling bark, and typically known as 'paperbark' or 'tea tree'.nounC2
- melamed/məˈlɑːmɛd/A traditional Jewish elementary school teacher, specifically one who teaches children Hebrew and religious texts.nounVery Low
- melamine/ˈmel.ə.miːn/A hard, durable, synthetic resin made from melamine and formaldehyde, used in plastic tableware, laminates, and adhesives.nounC1
- melamine resin/ˈmel.ə.miːn ˌrez.ɪn/A hard, durable, thermosetting plastic made by polymerizing melamine with formaldehyde.nounLow-Frequency / Technical
- melammed/məˈlɑːmɪd/The Yiddish term for a teacher of young children, specifically in a Jewish religious school (cheder).nounVery Low
- melampus/mɪˈlæmpəs/A proper noun referring to a mythological Greek seer.nounExtremely rare / C2
- melancholia/ˌmel.əŋˈkəʊ.li.ə/A condition of abnormal gloom and depression, historically a specific medical or psychological diagnosis.nounC2
- melancholiac/ˌmɛlənˈkəʊlɪæk/A person who suffers from melancholy; someone habitually depressed or dejected.adjectivenounVery Low
- melancholy/ˈmel.əŋ.kəl.i/A feeling of deep, prolonged sadness or pensiveness, often without an obvious cause.adjectivenounMedium-low
- melanchthon/məˈlæŋkθən/A proper noun referring to Philipp Melanchthon (1497–1560), a German Lutheran reformer, collaborator of Martin Luther, and key figure in the Protestant Reformation.nounVery Low
- melanesia/ˌmel.əˈniː.zi.ə/A subregion of Oceania in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising islands northeast of Australia and south of Micronesia.nounLow
- melanesian/ˌmel.əˈniː.ʒən/A native or inhabitant of Melanesia, or a descriptor for the people, cultures, or languages originating from this southwestern Pacific region.adjectivenounC2
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