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- middle common room/ˌmɪd.əl ˈkɒm.ən ˌruːm/A social and recreational space within a British university college or hall of residence, typically designated for use by graduate students or certain middle-ranking members.nounLow (C2)
- middle congo/ˌmɪdəl ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/A historical name for the central region of the Republic of the Congo, often referring to a former French colony or administrative division.nounVery Low (C2/Historical/Geographical)
- middle dutch/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈdʌtʃ/The West Germanic language spoken in the Low Countries between approximately 1150 and 1500 CE, directly ancestral to Modern Dutch, Afrikaans, and Flemish.nounLow/Very Rare
- middle ear/ˌmɪd.əl ˈɪər/The air-filled cavity behind the eardrum containing the ossicles (tiny bones) that transmit vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.nounLow in general discourse, high in medical/biological contexts.
- middle east/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈiːst/A geopolitical and cultural region comprising Western Asia and Egypt.nounHigh
- middle eight/ˌmɪdl̩ ˈeɪt/An eight-bar instrumental or vocal section in the middle of a popular song, often providing contrast to the verses and choruses.nounC1
- middle england/ˌmɪdl̩ ˈɪŋɡlənd/The socio‑cultural stratum of English society that is traditionally conservative, suburban or provincial, often representing the ‘ordinary’, non‑metropolitan population whose views are seen as politically significant.nounC1
- middle english/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/The historical form of the English language spoken and written from approximately 1150 to 1450 AD, following Old English and preceding Early Modern English.nounLow
- middle finger/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(r)/The third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger.nounCommon (for anatomical sense); Very common (for gesture sense)
- middle flemish/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈflem.ɪʃ/The historical stage of the Flemish dialects of Dutch spoken in the medieval County of Flanders, roughly from the 12th to the 15th century.nounVery Low
- middle french/ˌmɪd(ə)l ˈfrɛn(t)ʃ/The historical stage of the French language spoken roughly between the 14th and 17th centuries, following Old French and preceding Modern French.nounC2
- middle game/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈɡeɪm/The central phase of a chess game, following the opening, where players develop their pieces, create plans, and engage in tactical and strategic maneuvering before the endgame.nounB2-C1
- middle greek/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈɡriːk/A historical linguistic term for the stage of the Greek language used from around the 4th to the 15th century AD, often synonymous with Medieval Greek or Byzantine Greek.nounC2
- middle ground/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈɡraʊnd/A position or solution that is a compromise between two opposing or extreme views.nounB2
- middle guard/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈɡɑːd/In historical or traditional combat sports (notably historical European martial arts/HEMA, some traditional wrestling styles, and historical fencing treatises), a specific guard or defensive position where the weapon (usually a sword) is held centrally in front of the body, often pointing directly at the opponent's face or chest, as a balanced starting posture for both attack and defense.nounLow/Very Low (Specialist Term)
- middle high german/ˌmɪdl̩ ˌhaɪ ˈdʒɜːmən/A historical stage of the German language spoken approximately between 1050 and 1350 CE.nounC2
- middle iranian/ˌmɪd.l̩ ɪˈreɪ.ni.ən/A historical and linguistic term referring to the stage of the Iranian languages spoken approximately from the 4th century BCE to the 9th century CE.nounC2
- middle irish/ˌmɪd.əl ˈaɪ.rɪʃ/The historical form of the Irish language used from around 900 AD to 1200 AD, between Old Irish and Early Modern Irish.nounlow
- middle kingdom/ˌmɪd.l̩ ˈkɪŋ.dəm/A term referring to a historical period in ancient Egypt (c. 2055–1650 BC) known as a time of reunification, classical art, and literature; metaphorically, a balanced, central, or intermediate domain or state between extremes.nounLow (C2)
- middle lamella/ˌmɪd.l̩ ləˈmel.ə/The thin, cementing layer of pectin and other polysaccharides found between the primary cell walls of adjacent plant cells.nounC2 (Very Low)
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