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midi
adjectivenounMedium (B2)
/ˈmɪdi/Of medium length or size; specifically, a skirt, dress, or coat that falls to the mid-calf, between the knee and ankle.
midi system
nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
/ˈmɪdi ˌsɪstəm/A compact, integrated hi-fi system (usually for playing music) with separate but connected components, smaller than traditional hi-fi but larger than a mini system.
midi-pyrenees
nounLow
/ˌmɪdɪ ˌpɪrəˈneɪ/A former administrative region in southwestern France, known for its geographical diversity and cultural heritage.
midian
nounLow
/ˈmɪd.i.ən/An ancient nomadic tribe or region mentioned in biblical texts, traditionally located in the northwestern Arabian Peninsula.
midianite
adjectivenounVery low
/ˈmɪdɪənaɪt/A member of an ancient nomadic people, often described as descendants of Midian, who inhabited the desert regions east of the Jordan River and the Gulf of Aqaba.
midinette
nounRare / Archaic
/ˌmɪdɪˈnɛt/A young Parisian shop assistant, especially in a fashion house or milliner's.
midiron
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˌmɪdˈaɪən/A golf club with a medium-length shaft and a moderately lofted iron head, typically used for medium-distance shots.
midiskirt
nounLow
/ˈmɪdiˌskɜːt/A skirt that reaches to mid-calf length, typically between the knee and ankle.
midland
adjectivenounB2
/ˈmɪd.lənd/The central region of a country, area, or territory, not coastal or near borders.
midlands
nounplural-nounB2
/ˈmɪd.ləndz/The central or middle region(s) of a country or territory, between the north and south, often lacking precise geographic boundaries.
midleg
adverbnounVery Low
/ˈmɪdleɡ/The middle part or segment of a leg (human or animal), typically between the knee/thigh and ankle/foot.
midlife
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɪd.laɪf/The central period of a person's life, typically from about 40 to 60 years of age.
midlife crisis
nounMedium
/ˌmɪdˈlaɪf ˈkraɪsɪs/A period of emotional turmoil and dramatic life reassessment, often occurring in middle age, characterized by anxiety, regret, and a desire for radical change.
midline
nounB2
/ˈmɪdlaɪn/A line situated exactly in the middle of something, serving as a central dividing point or axis.
midlist
nounLow
/ˈmɪd.lɪst/A category of books (typically novels) by established authors that have moderate sales expectations, neither bestsellers nor unknown debuts.
midlothian
nounC2
/mɪdˈləʊðiən/A council area (and historical county) in southeastern Scotland, located immediately south of the Firth of Forth and containing Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city.
midmorning
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˌmɪdˈmɔːnɪŋ/the middle part of the morning, between early morning and noon.
midnight
adjectivenounHigh (A2)
/ˈmɪd.naɪt/The middle of the night; specifically 12 o'clock at night, the time when one day ends and the next begins.
midnight blue
nounIntermediate-Low (C1/C2)
/ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈbluː/A very dark shade of blue, approaching black, resembling the colour of the night sky at midnight.
midnight sun
nounLow Frequency
/ˈmɪdnaɪt sʌn/The natural phenomenon where the sun remains visible at or near midnight during summer in polar regions north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle.

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