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- mims/mɪmz/A small, sweet, fizzy, cube-shaped confectionery, often fruit-flavoured.nounLow (as a generic term). Medium-High (as a brand reference).
- mimulus/ˈmɪmjʊləs/A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as monkeyflowers, characterized by brightly coloured, often spotted flowers.nounLow
- min min/ˌmɪn ˈmɪn/A mysterious Australian outback light phenomenon, typically described as a floating, flickering light visible at night over flat, remote terrain.nounVery low
- min-max/ˌmɪn ˈmæks/To minimize the worst possible loss or maximize the minimum possible gain.verb-transitiveC1/C2
- mina/ˈmaɪnə/A unit of weight and currency used in ancient Greece and the Middle East.nounRare
- mina hassan taninounUnknown/Unlisted
- minah/ˈmaɪnə/a type of tropical bird belonging to the starling family, known for its ability to mimic sounds and speechnounrare
- minamata disease/ˌmɪnəmɑːtə dɪˈziːz/A neurological syndrome caused by severe mercury poisoning, characterized by severe neurological symptoms like ataxia, numbness, muscle weakness, and vision and hearing loss, and in extreme cases, paralysis, coma, and death.nounLow (C2+)
- minamoto/ˌmɪnəˈmɒtəʊ/A historical Japanese clan, lineage, or family surname, famously associated with the Minamoto (Genji) clan, one of the most prominent clans in classical Japanese history.nounC2 (Very low frequency outside specialized historical/Japanese cultural contexts)
- minamoto yoritomo/mɪˌnæ.mə.təʊ ˌjɒr.ɪˈtəʊ.məʊ/The first shōgun (military dictator) of the Kamakura Shogunate of Japan, who established the first bakufu government in 1192.nounC1/C2 - Low Frequency (Academic/Historical Context)
- minangkabau/mɪˈnæŋkəbaʊ/An ethnic group native to the West Sumatra region of Indonesia.nounLow
- minaret/ˌmɪn.əˈret/A tall, slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.nounC1
- minas basin/ˈmaɪnəs ˈbeɪsən/A large tidal inlet and bay on the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, forming the eastern end of the Bay of Fundy.nounC2
- minas de riotinto/ˌmiːnəs də ˌriːəʊˈtɪntəʊ/A town and municipality in the province of Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, famous for its extensive and ancient copper mining history.nounVery low
- minas gerais/ˌmiːnəs ʒəˈraɪs/A large inland state in southeastern Brazil.nounLow
- minatitlan/ˌmɪnətɪˈtlɑːn/The name of a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz.nounLow
- minaudiere/ˌmɪn.əʊ.diˈeə/A small, decorative, rigid clutch handbag, often bejeweled or highly ornate, typically used for formal occasions.nounC2
- mince/mɪns/To cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- mince pie/ˌmɪns ˈpaɪ/A small British sweet pie or tart filled with a mixture of dried fruits (mincemeat) and spices, traditionally eaten during the Christmas season.nounC1
- minced oath/ˌmɪnst ˈəʊθ/A euphemistic alteration of a profane or blasphemous word or phrase to make it socially acceptable.nounC2
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