English Words Starting With M

• manas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmʌnəs/The mind, intellect, or mental faculty in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, distinct from the physical brain.
• manassas

  nounVery Low
  /məˈnæs.əs/A proper noun referring primarily to a city in Virginia, USA, located in Prince William County.
• manasseh

  nounC1
  /məˈnæsə/Primarily a proper noun, the name of a son of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and of a later king of Judah.
• manassite

  nounExtremely Low (obscure technical term)
  /məˈnæs.aɪt/A very rare mineral, a copper-arsenate chloride hydroxide mineral.
• manat

  nounC2/Technical
  /mæˈnæt/The basic monetary unit of Azerbaijan, and formerly of Turkmenistan, divided into 100 qəpik.
• manatee

  nounC1
  /ˈmæn.ə.tiː/A large, fully aquatic, herbivorous marine mammal, sometimes called a sea cow.
• manati

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈmæn.ə.tiː/A rare or obsolete alternative spelling for the word 'manatee', referring to the large, slow-moving aquatic mammal of the order Sirenia.
• manatu

  nounNon-existent in English corpora
  This is not a standard English word. It may be a transliteration from another language.
• manaus

  nounLow
  /məˈnaʊs/A city in Brazil, capital of the state of Amazonas.
• manavelins

  plural-nounObsolete / Very Rare / Regional
  /ˈmænəvəlɪnz/An archaic regional term from northern England and Scotland for scraps of food, leftovers, or odds and ends of provisions.
• manawa

  nounRare in English contexts; only appears in discussions of Hawaiian language/culture.
  /məˈnɑːwə/A Hawaiian word, not English, meaning heart, seat of emotion, courage, spirit; or breath, life force.
• manawydan

  nounVery low
  /ˌmanəˈwɪdən/A proper noun referring to a figure in Welsh mythology, one of the central characters of the 'Mabinogi'.
• manbote

  nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
  /ˈmænˌbəʊt/A historical legal term: compensation or a fine paid to the lord for killing his vassal or servant.
• manc

  nounLow
  /maŋk/A man, especially one from Manchester or the surrounding region in Northwest England.
• manche

  nounC2/Rare
  /mɑːnʃ/The handle of a tool or weapon, especially a sword or knife.
• manchego

  nounC1-C2
  /manˈtʃeɪ.ɡəʊ/A firm, buttery cheese from Spain, traditionally made from sheep's milk in the La Mancha region.
• manchester

  nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /ˈmæntʃɪstə/A major city in North West England, historically known as an industrial and manufacturing hub, particularly for textiles.
• manchester school

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌmæn.tʃes.tə ˈskuːl/A term referring to a specific school of economic and political thought from the 19th century, originating in Manchester, England, advocating for free trade and laissez-faire policies.
• manchester terrier

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn.tʃes.tə ˈter.i.ə/A specific breed of small dog, originating in England, characterized by a sleek black-and-tan coat.
• manchet

  nounVery Rare / Archaic / Obsolete
  /ˈmæn(t)ʃɪt/A type of high-quality, fine white wheat bread, typically a small loaf or roll, historically eaten by the wealthy.

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