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mittelland canal
nounC2
/ˈmɪt(ə)lˌland kəˌnal/A major artificial waterway in northern Germany, connecting the Rhine, Weser, and Elbe river systems.
mittelschmerz
nounLow
/ˈmɪt(ə)lˌʃmɛːts/Pain or discomfort felt by some women during ovulation, typically midway through the menstrual cycle.
mitten
nounB1
/ˈmɪt(ə)n/a type of glove that has one section for the thumb and one for the other four fingers.
mitterrand
nounC2
/ˈmiːtərɒ̃/A proper noun referring to François Mitterrand, the 21st President of France (1981–1995).
mittimus
nounVery Low (Extremely Rare)
/ˈmɪtɪməs/A warrant directing a jailer to hold a prisoner in custody; a formal document ordering imprisonment.
mitty
nounRare/Literary
/ˈmɪti/A person who indulges in unrealistic daydreams or self-aggrandizing fantasies.
mitumba
nounLow
/mɪˈtʊmbə/Used clothing or secondhand garments, particularly those imported in bulk to developing countries from the Global North, often sold in markets.
mitumba mountains
plural-nounVery Low
/mɪˈtʊmbə ˈmaʊntɪnz/A mountain range in central Africa, part of the Albertine Rift in the Great Rift Valley system.
mitzi
nounLow
/ˈmɪtsi/A given female name, often a diminutive or pet form of 'Maria' or 'Mary', but can be used independently. A traditional nickname.
mitzvah
nounLow
/ˈmɪtsvə/A commandment of Jewish law; a religious duty or obligation.
miwok
nounVery Low
/ˈmiːwɒk/A member of a group of Native American peoples indigenous to central California.
mix
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/mɪks/to combine two or more substances or elements so that they become a single, unified whole, often with the parts no longer distinguishable.
mix and match
adjectiveverb-ambitransitiveB1/B2 (Intermediate)
/ˌmɪks ən ˈmætʃ/To combine different elements (especially clothing items or components) together in various ways that coordinate well.
mix tape
nounC1
/ˈmɪks teɪp/A custom compilation of music, originally recorded onto a cassette tape, typically assembled by one person for another or for personal use, often reflecting personal taste or a theme.
mix-up
nounverbB1
/ˈmɪks ʌp/A mistake or confusion caused by things or people being wrongly combined or identified.
mixdown
nounC1
/ˈmɪksdaʊn/The process of combining multiple audio tracks (e.g., vocals, instruments) into a final stereo or multichannel master track in music/audio production.
mixe-zoque
nounVery Low
/ˈmiːheɪ ˈsoʊkeɪ/A language family of Mesoamerica comprising the Mixe and Zoque languages, spoken primarily in southern Mexico.
mixed acid
nounC1
/mɪkst ˈæsɪd/A mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid used primarily as a nitrating agent in industrial chemistry.
mixed bag
nounB2
/ˌmɪkst ˈbæɡ/A collection or situation containing a variety of different things, especially when their quality or value is inconsistent.
mixed blessing
nounB2
/ˌmɪkst ˈblesɪŋ/A situation, event, or possession that has both good and bad aspects.

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