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- monarchy/ˈmɒnəki/A form of government with a single hereditary ruler, such as a king or queen, as the head of state.nounC1
- monarda/məˈnɑːdə/A genus of aromatic, flowering plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to North America, commonly known as bee balm or bergamot.nounLow
- monas/ˈməʊnæs/A philosophical or biological term referring to a fundamental, indivisible unit of being; historically used to denote a single-celled organism.nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
- monash/ˈmɒn.æʃ/A proper noun, most commonly referring to a prominent Australian public research university founded in 1958 and named after Sir John Monash, a noted Australian military commander, engineer, and public administrator.nounLow (as a common noun/concept: very rare; as a proper noun: medium-high within Australian/British Commonwealth academic contexts)
- monastery/ˈmɒn.ə.stri/A building or complex of buildings where a community of monks live and work under religious vows.nounB2
- monastic/məˈnæstɪk/Relating to monks, nuns, or monasteries; characterized by a strictly religious way of life involving prayer, self-discipline, and isolation from the world.adjectivenounC1
- monasticism/məˈnæstɪsɪzəm/The religious practice of renouncing worldly pursuits to live a life of prayer, work, and seclusion, often in a monastery or convent.nounC1
- monaul/ˈmɒnɔːl/A large, brightly coloured pheasant native to the Himalayas, also known as the Himalayan monal.nounVery low
- monazite/ˈmɒnəzʌɪt/A reddish-brown phosphate mineral containing rare-earth elements, primarily cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, and thorium.nounC2
- monchengladbach/ˈmɜːnçənˌɡlædbæx/A city in western Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.nounLow
- monck/mʌŋk/A member of a religious community of men living under vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience; archaic spelling of 'monk'.nounRare
- monclova/mɒnˈkləʊ.və/A proper noun referring to a city in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila, often used metonymically to refer to that city's industries, culture, or political context.nounLow (primarily geographical, industrial, or regional political reference)
- moncton/ˈmʌŋktən/A city in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, serving as a major economic and cultural hub for the Maritime provinces.nounLow (primarily in Canadian and regional contexts)
- mond process/ˈmɒnd ˌprəʊ.sɛs/An industrial method for the purification of nickel using carbon monoxide.nounVery low
- mondain/mɒnˈdeɪn/concerned with or belonging to the fashionable world; sophisticated, worldly, social.adjectivenounC2 (Rare/Low-Frequency)
- mondaine/mɒnˈdeɪn/A woman who is sophisticated, fashionable, and active in fashionable society; a socialite.adjectivenounC1-C2 / Very Low Frequency
- mondale/ˈmɒn.deɪl/A proper noun referring to Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (1928–2021), the 42nd Vice President of the United States (1977–1981) and Democratic presidential nominee in 1984.nounLow (very rare outside specific historical/political discourse)
- monday/ˈmʌn.deɪ/The second day of the week, following Sunday.nounA1
- monday club/ˈmʌndeɪ klʌb/A weekly social or political gathering that meets on Mondays; historically, specifically a British political discussion group.nounC1
- monday morning quarterback/ˌmʌn.deɪ ˌmɔː.nɪŋ ˈkwɔː.tə.bæk/A person who criticises or offers advice on an event after it has occurred, with the benefit of hindsight.nounC2 (Low Frequency Idiom)
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