English Words Starting With M

• maiquetia

  nounC2
  /maɪˈkeɪtɪə/A city and seaport in Venezuela, part of the Vargas state, known for hosting Simón Bolívar International Airport, the main international airport serving Caracas.
• maira

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmeɪ.rə/A female given name of Scottish origin, derived from 'Mary', meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
• maire

  nounB1
  /meə(r)/The elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.
• mairehau

  nounextremely low
  /ˈmaɪ.rɛ.haʊ/A climbing plant of the jasmine family, native to New Zealand.
• maisie

  nounLow (as a common noun), Medium-High (as a proper name)
  /ˈmeɪzi/A female given name, typically used as a diminutive for Margaret, Mary, or similar names.
• maison de moliere, la

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmeɪzɒ̃ də mɒlˈjɛː lɑː/A French term literally meaning 'the house of Molière', used as a metonym for the Comédie-Française, the French national theatre company.
• maisonette

  nounC1
  /ˌmeɪ.zəˈnet/A small house, typically one that is part of a larger building or complex, often on two floors and with its own private entrance.
• maistre

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic
  /ˈmeɪstə(r)/An archaic, chiefly historical spelling of 'master', denoting someone with authority, skill, or control.
• maitland

  nounLow (Proper noun with specific referents)
  /ˈmeɪtlənd/A proper noun primarily used as a surname and place name, referring to specific individuals, families, or geographical locations.
• maitre d'hotel

  nounLow
  /ˌmeɪtrə dəʊˈtel/A headwaiter or restaurant manager in charge of the dining room staff and customer service.
• maitre d'hotel butter

  nounC2
  /ˌmeɪtrə dəʊˈtel ˈbʌtə/A compound butter seasoned with lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper, and sometimes shallots.
• maitre de ballet

  nounLow
  /ˌmeɪtrə də ˈbæleɪ/The person in charge of a ballet company, responsible for training dancers and overseeing productions.
• maitreya

  nounrare
  /maɪˈtreɪə/In Buddhism, the bodhisattva who is to appear as the next Buddha in the future.
• maitrise

  nounLow
  /meɪˈtriːz/Mastery or complete command of a subject, skill, or technique.
• maize

  nounB2
  /meɪz/A tall cereal plant that yields large grains (kernels) set in rows on a cob; its pale yellow grain.
• majesty

  nounB2
  /ˈmædʒ.ə.sti/The impressive and powerful quality of something or someone, especially associated with sovereign power, grandeur, or dignity.
• majlis

  nounLow. It is a specialized cultural and political term.
  /ˈmɑːdʒlɪs/A council, assembly, or gathering for discussion, especially in Arab, Islamic, or South Asian contexts.
• majolica

  nounC2
  /məˈdʒɒl.ɪ.kə/Tin-glazed earthenware pottery, typically painted in bright colours and often with a distinctively opaque white glaze.
• major

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(r)/Very large, important, or significant when compared to other things of the same kind.
• major arcana

  nounC1
  /ˌmeɪ.dʒər ɑːˈkeɪ.nə/The 22 named, numbered cards in a Tarot deck, each depicting a significant archetypal figure or concept.

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