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melitta
nounLow
/məˈlɪtə/A proprietary name for a brand of coffee filters and associated coffee-making equipment.
melk
nounVery Low (dialectal/non-standard)
/mɛlk/ (dialectal); Standard RP: /mɪlk/A colloquial, dialectal, or non-standard pronunciation and spelling of 'milk' found in some UK regional dialects.
melkite
adjectivenounRare (C2+)
/ˈmɛlkʌɪt/A member of several Eastern Christian churches, originally those in the Middle East and Egypt who accepted the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) and remained in communion with the Patriarch of Constantinople after various schisms.
mell
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveObsolete/Rare
/mɛl/To mix, mingle, blend, or meddle; archaic meaning to join in combat or strike.
meller
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈmɛlə/A rare, informal or colloquial term for a melodrama or melodramatic film, play, or situation, typically one with exaggerated emotion and simplified moral conflict.
mellers
nounVery Low
/ˈmɛləz/In British informal slang, a term for mothers.
mellite
nounVery Rare / Obscure
/ˈmɛlʌɪt/A rare mineral, hydrous aluminium benzenehexacarboxylate, often honey-yellow in colour.
mellitum
nounExtremely rare / Archaic
/mɛˈlɪtəm/A noun (plural: mellita) referring to a type of ancient or historical honey-based preparation or medicine, often an electuary (a medicated paste).
mellon
nounRare / Archaic / Literary
/ˈmɛlən/A type of large, fleshy, edible fruit growing on a vine; specifically, a melon (archaic/poetic spelling).
mellophone
nounC1
/ˈmɛləˌfəʊn/A brass instrument, similar to a French horn but with a forward-facing bell, used primarily in marching bands and drum corps.
mellow
adjectivenounverb+1B2
/ˈmel.əʊ/pleasantly smooth, soft, rich, or ripe; free from harshness; relaxed and genial.
melo
nounLow
/ˈmɛləʊ/An abbreviation or informal term for 'melodrama', referring to a dramatic work characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and sensational plots, often lacking subtlety or realism.
melodeon
nounC1/C2 / Low-Frequency Specialist
/mɪˈləʊ.di.ən/A small, handheld, button-operated accordion with a diatonic scale, commonly used in folk music.
melodia
nounLow
/mɪˈləʊdɪə/A sweet, flowing, or melodious tune or piece of music.
melodic interval
nounC1 (Specialist)
/məˈlɒd.ɪk ˈɪn.tə.vəl/The distance in pitch between two consecutive notes in a melody.
melodic minor scale
nounlow (specialized technical term)
/məˌlɒd.ɪk ˈmaɪ.nə skeɪl/A type of minor musical scale with different ascending and descending patterns. Ascending: raises the 6th and 7th degrees; descending: uses the natural minor form.
melodics
nounVery low
/mɪˈlɒd.ɪks/The branch of music theory that deals with the structure and organization of melody.
melodie
nounB2
/ˈmel.ə.di/A sequence of single notes arranged in a musically expressive way; the principal tune in a piece of music.
melodion
nounRare
/məˈləʊdɪən/A small, portable reed organ or accordion-like instrument, typically with a keyboard on one side and bellows on the other.
melodist
nounC2
/ˈmel.ə.dɪst/A composer or singer of melodies.

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