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- moscow art theater/ˈmɒskəʊ ɑːt ˈθɪətə/A specific, historically renowned theatre company founded in Moscow, Russia, in 1898, famous for its pioneering naturalistic acting system (the Stanislavski system).nounC2
- moscow mule/ˈmɒskəʊ ˈmjuːl/A cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, typically served in a copper mug.nounC1
- moseley/ˈməʊzli/A proper noun, most commonly a British surname and the name of several places in the UK.nounVery Low (Primarily proper noun, not in general vocabulary)
- moseley's law/ˈməʊzliːz lɔː/A law in physics stating that the square root of the frequency of X-rays emitted by an element is proportional to the element's atomic number.nounC2
- moselle/məʊˈzɛl/A river in western Europe that flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany, joining the Rhine at Koblenz; also refers to wine produced in its valley.nounLow (C1/C2) - Geographic/Term of Vini-/Cultural Specific
- moser/ˈməʊzə/Someone who constantly complains, whines, or is pessimistic about minor matters.nounLow / Regional
- moses/ˈməʊzɪz/A large wicker basket, traditionally used for laundry or as a cradle.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Archaic/Dialectal)
- moses basket/ˌməʊ.zɪz ˈbɑː.skɪt/A portable, hand-woven, oval-shaped basket with handles, used as a small temporary bed for a newborn baby.nounC1
- moses lake/ˈməʊzɪz leɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific city and its adjacent lake in the state of Washington, USA.nounVery Low
- moses-in-the-cradle/ˌməʊzɪz ɪn ðə ˈkreɪd(ə)l/A common name for the flowering houseplant Tradescantia spathacea.nounLow
- mosey/ˈməʊ.zi/To walk or move in a leisurely, unhurried, aimless manner; often with a suggestion of a casual stroll.verbverb-intransitiveLow frequency; colloquial/informal.
- mosfet/ˈmɒsfɛt/A type of transistor (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor) used for amplifying or switching electronic signals.nounLow (Specialized)
- mosh/mɒʃ/To dance vigorously and aggressively, typically by deliberately colliding with or pushing others, in an area (the mosh pit) in front of the stage at a rock or metal concert.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1/C2
- mosh pit/ˈmɒʃ ˌpɪt/The area directly in front of the stage at a rock or heavy metal concert where audience members engage in aggressive, energetic dancing (moshing), often involving jumping, shoving, and slamming into each other.nounC1
- moshav/ˈmɒʃav/A type of cooperative agricultural community in Israel where members farm individual plots of land but share some resources and services.nounC2
- mosher/ˈmɒʃ.ə(r)/A person who participates in or enjoys moshing, a style of rough, frenzied dancing at rock or heavy metal concerts where participants push or slam into each other.nounLow (specialised/niche)
- mosheshA supposed verb or noun, but no recognized English word exists with this spelling and meaning.noun0 – Not in use.
- moshi/ˈmɒʃiː/A greeting used at the beginning of a telephone call, originating from Japanese 'moshi moshi'.nounVery Low
- moshoeshoe ii/ˌmɒʃweɪʃweɪ ðə ˈsekənd/The birth name of the former Paramount Chief and later first constitutional King of Lesotho (formerly Basutoland).nounC2
- mosi-oa-tunya/ˌməʊsi əʊ ˈtʌnjə/The indigenous name for Victoria Falls, meaning 'the smoke that thunders' in the Lozi language.plural-nounC2
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