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- miracle play/ˈmɪrək(ə)l pleɪ/A medieval dramatic performance based on stories from the Bible or the lives of saints.nounLow
- miraculous fruit/mɪˌræk.jə.ləs ˈfruːt/The berry of the Synsepalum dulcificum plant, which contains miraculin, a glycoprotein that temporarily makes sour/acidic foods taste sweet.nounVery Low / Specialist
- mirador/ˌmɪr.əˈdɔːr/A turret, tower, or balcony built to command a wide view.nounLow
- miraflores/ˌmɪərəˈflɔːreɪs/A proper noun typically referring to a place name, most notably a district in Lima, Peru.nounplural-nounVery Low
- mirage/ˈmɪrɑːʒ/An optical illusion in which light refracted through hot air creates an image of something, especially water, that is not actually there.nounB2
- miramar/ˌmɪr.əˈmɑː/A proper noun (toponym) referring to a place, typically a settlement, coastal area, or estate, meaning 'view/see the sea'.nounLow
- miranda/mɪˈrændə/A feminine given name, originally Latin, meaning "admirable," "wonderful," or "worthy of admiration." It also refers to a legal right to remain silent (Miranda warning/rights) and a moon of Uranus.adjectivenounLow-Medium
- mirandize/mɪˈɹændaɪz/To formally advise (a person taken into police custody) of their right to remain silent and to have an attorney, as required by the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Miranda v. Arizona.verb-transitiveLow
- mire/ˈmaɪə/An area of soft, wet, muddy ground; a bog or swamp.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- mired/ˈmaɪəd/to be stuck or entangled in mud or a difficult situation.adjectiveverbC1
- mirena/mɪˈriːnə/A proprietary brand name for a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) used for birth control and other medical purposes.nounLow
- mirepoix/ˈmɪə.pwɑː/A mixture of finely diced vegetables, typically onions, carrots, and celery, used as a flavor base for cooking.nounC2
- miriam/ˈmɪr.i.əm/A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'bitterness', 'rebellion', or 'wished-for child'.nounLow
- mirim/ˈmɪrɪm/ (hypothetical, based on spelling)Mirim is not a standard English word and has no established lexical entry in major dictionaries. The term is likely a typo or a reference to a proper noun, place name (e.g., Lagoa Mirim in Brazil), or a specialized/technical term in a specific field.nounNot applicable
- mirin/ˈmɪə.rɪn/A sweet, syrupy Japanese rice wine used primarily as a seasoning and glazing agent in cooking.nounLow
- mirk/mɜːk/Darkness, gloom; an archaic or poetic variant of 'murk'.nounVery Low / Archaic / Poetic
- mirliton/ˈmɜː.lɪ.tɒn/A small, pear-shaped, green vegetable with edible skin and flesh, also known as chayote.nounLow
- miro/ˈmɪərəʊ/A type of large evergreen coniferous tree native to New Zealand, also known as the brown pine or Prumnopitys ferruginea.nounC1
- miromiro/ˈmɪrəʊˌmɪrəʊ/A common name for the New Zealand tomtit bird, a small forest passerine.nounVery Low
- mirren/ˈmɪrən/A woman who acts with authority, often perceived as strict or formidable.nounLow (High as a proper name/surname, low as a descriptive term)
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