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- motown/ˈməʊ.taʊn/A proper noun referring to the nickname for Detroit, Michigan, and, most famously, to the record company Motown Records, founded there in 1959.nounC1
- motril/mɒˈtrɪl/A town in southern Spain, in the province of Granada, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.nounVery low / Specialized
- motser(Australian & New Zealand slang) A large sum of money, a windfall, or a prize.nounLow
- mott/mɒt/A grove of trees, a clump of bushes.nounRare
- motte/mɒt/A mound of earth, especially one with a wooden or stone fortification built on it.nounLow
- mottelson/ˈmɒtəlsən/The surname of Ben Roy Mottelson, a physicist and Nobel laureate. It is primarily used as a proper noun referring to this individual.nounVery Low (Specialist/Proper Noun)
- mottle/ˈmɒt(ə)l/To mark with spots or blotches of different colours or shades.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- mottled enamel/ˈmɒtld ɪˈnæml/A discoloration and defect of tooth enamel characterized by irregular white, yellow, or brown spots.nounLow / Very Low
- motto/ˈmɒt.əʊ/A short phrase or sentence that expresses a guiding principle, belief, or ideal for a person, family, organization, or nation.nounB2
- mottramite/ˈmɒtrəmaɪt/A rare mineral consisting of a basic vanadate of lead and copper, typically forming green to brownish-green crusts or masses.nounVery low
- motty/ˈmɒti/(regional, chiefly Northern England and Scotland) A small particle, speck, or fragment of something.nounVery Low (obsolete/regional)
- motu/ˈməʊtuː/A Polynesian word meaning an island, reef, or islet, particularly used in place names across the Pacific region.nounLow
- motu proprio/ˌməʊtuː ˈprəʊpriəʊ/A document or decree issued by a Pope or other high authority of their own accord, without formal prompting.nounC2+
- motzerA gambler, speculator, or trader who takes risks, often in a fast-paced or speculative market. An informal, slang term.nounVery Low / Obscure Slang
- mouchette/muːˈʃɛt/A small, decorative, pointed shape or motif; in specific technical contexts, a small, grooved chisel used in masonry or a type of bullet mold.nounVery Low / Obscure
- mouchoir/ˈmuːʃwɑː(r)/A small square of cloth or paper used for wiping one's nose or face.nounC1
- moue/muː/A pouting or grimacing expression, typically made to show dissatisfaction, mockery, or petulance.nounLow
- mouflon/ˈmuːflɒn/A wild sheep native to mountainous regions of southern Europe and western Asia, with a short brown coat and curved horns in males.nounLow
- moujik/ˈmuːʒɪk/A peasant in tsarist Russia.nounRare/Archaic
- moulage/muːˈlɑːʒ/The process of creating realistic wax models or casts, especially for training in forensic medicine, disaster preparedness, or medical education; also, the resulting model itself.nounC2/Very Low Frequency (Specialist/Technical)
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