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midterm
adjectivenounB2
/ˌmɪdˈtɜːm/The middle point of an academic term or political office term, often associated with an examination or election.
midtown
adjectiveadverbnounC1
/ˈmɪdtaʊn/The central part of a city or town, typically referring to a specific named district.
midvale
nounLow
/ˈmɪd.veɪl/A proper noun, primarily used as a place name for towns, cities, or neighborhoods, often indicating a location situated in the middle of a valley.
midwall column
nounVery Low (C2)
/ˈmɪdwɔːl ˈkɒləm/A structural column, typically made of reinforced concrete or steel, that is located within the central area of a building's wall, providing vertical support without being situated at the corners or edges.
midwatch
nounVery Low
/ˈmɪdˌwɒtʃ/A watch or shift of duty aboard a ship, specifically from midnight to 4 a.m.
midway
adjectiveadverbnounC1
/ˌmɪdˈweɪ/The middle point between two places, times, or states; a place or point halfway along a distance or duration.
midway islands
plural-nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency proper noun)
/ˌmɪdˈweɪ ˈaɪləndz/A small, unincorporated atoll territory of the United States located in the North Pacific Ocean, northwest of Hawaii.
midweek
adjectiveadverbnounB1
/ˌmɪdˈwiːk/The middle of the week; especially the period from Tuesday to Thursday, or specifically Wednesday.
midwest
adjectivenounHigh
/ˌmɪdˈwɛst/The region of the United States generally located in the north-central part of the country, characterized by agriculture, manufacturing, and specific cultural values.
midwest city
nounC2 (Proper noun for a specific place; descriptive use is rare and specialized)
/ˌmɪdˈwɛst ˈsɪti/A specific city in central Oklahoma, United States, often used as a proper noun referring to an actual municipality.
midwife
nounverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmɪd.waɪf/A person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth.
midwife toad
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈmɪd.waɪf ˌtəʊd/A small European toad of the genus Alytes, notable for the male carrying the fertilized eggs wrapped around his hind legs until they are ready to hatch.
midwifery
nounC1/C2
/ˌmɪdˈwɪf.ər.i/The profession or practice of assisting women in childbirth.
midwinter
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪdˈwɪn.tər/The middle of winter; the period around the winter solstice.
midyear
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmɪdˈjɪə(r)/The middle point of a calendar or academic year.
mie scattering
nounVery Low
/ˈmiː ˌskæt.ər.ɪŋ/The elastic scattering of electromagnetic radiation by spherical particles whose size is comparable to the wavelength of the radiation, described by Gustav Mie's complete analytical solution to Maxwell's equations.
mielie
nounLow (Regional: Southern Africa)
/ˈmiːli/A maize or corn plant, or its edible grain, especially in South African English.
mielziner
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/ˈmiːlzɪnə/Not found. 'Mielziner' does not appear to be a standard English word in common lexicographical sources. This likely refers to 'Mielziner', a surname.
mien
nounLow; literary/formal.
/miːn/A person's appearance, facial expression, or overall demeanor, especially as it conveys their character or mood.
mieres
nounC2
/ˈmaɪəz/Deep, muddy, swampy ground, or a difficult situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself.

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