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menudo
nounC1
/mɛˈnuː.dəʊ/A spicy traditional Mexican soup/stew made with tripe (beef stomach) and hominy, often served as a hangover cure.
menuhin
nounLow
/ˈmɛnjuɪn/A proper noun, the surname of the renowned 20th-century violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin, used to refer to him, his legacy, or associated institutions.
menzies
nounUncommon (proper noun)
/ˈmɪnɪs/A Scottish surname, historically derived from 'Manners' or 'Meyners' via Norman French.
meo
nounVery low (specialized/internet slang)
/miːˈəʊ/an informal, often humorous representation of the sound a cat makes, especially in digital communication; an interjection.
meow
interjectionnounverb+1B1
/miˈaʊ/The characteristic crying sound made by a cat.
mepacrine
nounVery Low
/ˈmɛpəkriːn/A synthetic antimalarial drug, also used in the treatment of giardiasis and certain tapeworm infections.
meperidine
nounLow
/mɪˈpɛrɪdiːn/A synthetic opioid analgesic medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain, typically in medical settings.
mephibosheth
nounVery Low
/mɪˈfɪbəʊʃɛθ/A proper name, specifically the name of two figures in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament): 1) A son of Saul, killed by the Gibeonites; 2) A son of Jonathan, the grandson of Saul, who was lame in both feet and was shown kindness by King David.
mephistopheles
nounLow
/ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪliːz/A cunning, diabolical tempter who bargains for a person's soul.
mephitis
nounVery Low Frequency / Archaic or Specialised
/mɪˈfʌɪtɪs/An unpleasant, foul, or foul-smelling odor, especially one that is poisonous or noxious; a noxious emanation or stench.
meprobamate
nounRare (Technical/Historical Medical Term)
/ˌmɛprə(ʊ)ˈbæmeɪt/A sedative and muscle relaxant drug, used to treat anxiety and tension.
mequon
nounLow (Proper noun; geographically specific)
/ˈmɛkwɒn/A city in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
meramec
nounVery Low
/ˈmɛrəmɛk/A proper noun referring to a river in Missouri, USA, or places named after it.
merano
nounVery Low
/məˈrɑːnəʊ/A town in northern Italy, in the province of South Tyrol, known as a spa and tourist destination.
meranti
nounLow
/məˈrɑːnti/The light to dark reddish-brown hardwood timber of any of various trees of the genus Shorea, native to Southeast Asia.
merbromin
nounlow
/mɜːˈbrəʊmɪn/A topical antiseptic compound, historically used as a red dye for skin disinfection.
merc
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmɜː.si/Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm; benevolence.
merca
nounRare / Very Low
/ˈmɜː.kə/(Primarily a proper noun) A nickname or term, often used as part of the names of organisations or groups, especially online. Originates from the Spanish/Italian word for 'mercenary'.
mercado
nounA2
/ˈmɑː.kɪt/A public gathering place for buying and selling goods and services; the trading activity itself.
mercalli scale
nounLow
/mɜːˈkɑːli skeɪl/A seismic scale used to measure the intensity of an earthquake, based on observed effects and human perception, rather than the energy released.

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