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mogadishu
nounB2
/ˌmɒɡəˈdɪʃuː/The capital and largest city of Somalia.
mogadon
nounLow
/ˈmɒɡədɒn/A proprietary brand name for the sedative-hypnotic drug Nitrazepam.
mogador
nounVery rare / Technical
/ˈmɒɡədɔː/A type of embroidery stitch consisting of a series of knots; historically, a type of fine cord or braid.
mogen david
nounLow
/ˌməʊɡən ˈdeɪvɪd/A six-pointed star (hexagram) and important symbol of Judaism.
moggy
nounMedium
/ˈmɒɡi/A domestic cat, especially a non-pedigree or mixed-breed cat.
moghul
nounLow
/ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/A title for a powerful ruler of the historic Mongol or Muslim dynasty in India, specifically the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).
mogi das cruzes
nounVery Low
/ˌmɒʒi dæs ˈkruːzɪs/A proper noun referring to a Brazilian municipality in the state of São Paulo.
mogilalia
nounExtremely Rare
/ˌmɒɡɪˈleɪlɪə/A speech defect involving difficulty or disturbance in pronouncing certain sounds, especially 'm' and 'n'.
mogilev
nounLow
/ˈmɒɡɪlɛv/A proper noun referring to a city in eastern Belarus, situated on the Dnieper River.
mogo
nounVery Low
/ˈməʊɡəʊ/A heavy metal tool used for digging or cutting through hard surfaces.
mogollon
adjectivenounLow
/ˌmɒɡəˈjəʊn/A noun referring to a mountain range, geological feature, or historical/prehistoric culture in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico and Arizona.
mogote
nounVery Low / Specialized
/məʊˈɡəʊteɪ/A steep-sided, isolated hill or rock formation, often found in limestone or karst landscapes, resembling a haystack or conical hill.
mogul
adjectivenounB2
/ˈməʊɡ(ə)l/A very rich, powerful, and influential person, especially in business or a specific industry.
mogul skiing
nounLow (specialist)
/ˈməʊɡ(ə)l ˌskiːɪŋ/A type of alpine skiing on a slope covered in large, hard snow bumps called moguls.
mohacs
nounLow
/ˈməʊhɑːtʃ/A town in Hungary, historically significant for the Battle of Mohács in 1526.
mohair
nounC1
/ˈməʊ.heər/A luxurious, soft fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat.
mohammed
nounMedium (high global frequency as a name, lower in general English text)
/məʊˈhæm.ɪd/A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning 'praised, commendable'. It is the name of the central prophet in Islam.
mohammed ahmed
nounMedium
/ˈɑːmɛd/A male given name of Arabic origin, meaning "most commendable" or "most praiseworthy".
mohammed ali
nounMedium
/məʊˌhæm.ɪd ˈɑː.li/A proper noun referring to the famous American professional boxer and cultural icon (born Cassius Clay, 1942–2016), widely considered one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century.
mohammed ibn-kasim
nounVery Low
/məʊˈhæmɪd ˌɪbən ˈkæsɪm/A historical figure: an 8th-century Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of Sindh (now in Pakistan).

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