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melaxuma
nounUnattested/Not found
/məˈlæk.sjuː.mə/This word is not a standard English lexeme. The required fields have been populated with a neutral, placeholder analysis for structural demonstration.
melba
nounC2
/ˈmelbə/Referring to something named after the Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba.
melba sauce
nounLow
/ˈmel.bə ˌsɔːs/A sweet fruit sauce, classically made from puréed raspberries and sometimes redcurrants, often used as a dessert topping.
melba toast
nounC2
/ˈmelbə təʊst/A very thin, crisp slice of toasted bread, often served as an accompaniment to soups, salads, or pâté.
melbourne
nounHigh (globally recognized city name)
/ˈmel.bən/The capital city of the state of Victoria, Australia, a major financial, commercial, and cultural hub.
melbourne cup
nounLow (specific cultural reference)
/ˈmelbən ˈkʌp/A prestigious annual thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia.
melburnian
adjectivenounLow/Regional
/mɛlˈbəːnɪən/A person who lives in or is from Melbourne, Australia.
melchers
nounVery Low
/ˈmɛlkəz/A surname of German origin, derived from "Melcher," a vernacular form of the name Melchior.
melchiades
nounVery Low
/mɛlˈkiːədiːz/A proper noun; the name of a character in the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez.
melchior
nounRare
/ˈmɛlkɪɔː/A very large wine bottle, equivalent to eight standard bottles (approximately 6 litres), used primarily for champagne.
melchite
adjectivenounVery low
/ˈmɛlkʌɪt/A member of any of several Eastern Christian churches that acknowledge the authority of the Pope in Rome, but maintain Eastern rites and liturgies.
melchizedek
nounLow
/mɛlˈkɪzɪdɛk/A biblical priest-king of Salem (Jerusalem) who blessed Abraham.
meld
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/mɛld/To combine or blend two or more things together into a unified whole.
melder
nounVery Low / Archaic / Dialect
/ˈmɛldə/A person who mixes or blends substances together, especially grain for milling, or who announces or reports something publicly.
meldrew
nounLow to Medium
/ˈmɛldruː/A person who is habitually irritable, complaining, and pessimistic, especially an older man.
meleager
nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
/ˌmɛlɪˈeɪɡə/A figure from Greek mythology, a hero who participated in the Calydonian Boar hunt.
meleagrides
plural-nounVery rare (historical/poetic/specialist)
/ˌmɛlɪˈæɡrɪdiːz/A rare, archaic or poetic term for guinea fowl, a type of African bird. It is also a term from classical mythology for the sisters of Meleager who were transformed into guinea fowl.
melee
adjectivenounC1/C2
/ˈmeleɪ/A confused, noisy, and often violent fight or scuffle involving a group of people.
melena
nounC2 - Technical/Medical
/məˈliːnə/The passage of black, tarry, foul-smelling stools containing digested blood, typically indicating bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
melete
nounVery rare / Specialised
/ˈmɛlɪtiː/A studied or deliberate practice of something; focused attention or meditation.

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