English Words Starting With M

• musicale

  nounRare / Archaic / Literary
  /ˌmjuːzɪˈkɑːl/A social gathering or private party with a program of classical or semi-classical music as the main form of entertainment.
• musicality

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuːzɪˈkæləti/The quality of being melodious and pleasing to the ear; sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music.
• musicalize

  verb-transitiveRare
  /ˈmjuː.zɪ.kə.laɪz/To adapt (a story, play, etc.) into the form of a musical; to set to music.
• musician

  nounB1
  /mjuːˈzɪʃ(ə)n/A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a profession.
• musicianship

  nounC1
  /mjuːˈzɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/The skill, artistry, or competence of a musician; the technical and expressive ability to perform, interpret, or create music.
• musicology

  nounC2
  /ˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒi/The scholarly study of music, including its history, theory, and cultural contexts.
• musigny

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmjuːzɪnji/A top-tier grand cru wine appellation for red and white Burgundy, from the village of Chambolle-Musigny, Côte-d'Or, France.
• musil

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈmuːzɪl/The surname or proper name referring to the Austrian writer Robert Musil.
• musing

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/To think about something carefully and for a long time, often in a dreamy, reflective, or philosophical way.
• musique concrete

  nounLow (Technical)
  /mjuːˌziːk kɒnˈkret/A form of electroacoustic music created by recording, manipulating, and assembling real-world sounds ("concrete sounds") rather than using traditional musical instruments.
• musiˈcianship

  nounC1
  /ˌmjuːˈzɪʃnʃɪp/The skill, knowledge, or artistry involved in performing, composing, or understanding music.
• musjid

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmʊsdʒɪd/A place of worship for Muslims, typically having a minaret and a dome; a mosque.
• musk

  nounC1
  /mʌsk/A strong-smelling, reddish-brown, animal secretion from the musk deer or similar animals, historically used as a base in perfume.
• musk bag

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈmʌsk ˌbæɡ/A small bag or sachet containing musk (a strong-smelling substance produced by the male musk deer or synthesized), used historically for scenting clothes or rooms.
• musk deer

  nounC1
  /ˈmʌsk ˌdɪə/A small, primitive deer species native to the mountains of Asia, from which musk, a valuable substance used in perfumes, is traditionally obtained.
• musk duck

  nounRare
  /ˈmʌsk ˌdʌk/A large, heavy-bodied waterbird of Australia, Biziura lobata, known for the strong musky odor produced by the male during breeding season.
• musk mallow

  nounLow
  /ˌmʌsk ˈmæləʊ/A perennial herb (Malva moschata) with pink or white flowers, native to Europe and southwestern Asia, known for its musky scent, especially when the leaves are crushed.
• musk orchid

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌsk ˈɔː.kɪd/A small, pale-flowered European wild orchid with a scent reminiscent of musk.
• musk ox

  nounLow (C1/C2 Vocabulary)
  /ˈmʌsk ɒks/A large, heavily built, shaggy-coated Arctic mammal with curved horns, belonging to the bovid family and known for its strong musky odor emitted by males during the mating season.
• musk plant

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌsk plɑːnt/Any of several plants, such as Abelmoschus moschatus or Mimulus moschatus, known for producing a strong, sweet, musky scent from their leaves, stems, or flowers.

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