English Words Starting With M

• mandola

  nounLow
  /mænˈdəʊlə/A stringed musical instrument of the lute family, larger than a mandolin and tuned lower.
• mandolin

  nounB1
  /ˌmæn.dəˈlɪn/A musical instrument of the lute family with pairs of metal strings and a deeply curved body, played with a plectrum.
• mandorla

  nounVery Low
  /mænˈdɔː.lə/A pointed oval shape used in religious art to frame holy figures, especially Christ or the Virgin Mary.
• mandragora

  nounLow
  /mænˈdræɡərə/A plant of the genus Mandragora, especially the mandrake, historically used for medicinal and narcotic purposes.
• mandrake

  nounC2
  /ˈmændreɪk/A plant of the nightshade family, with a forked root that resembles a human shape, historically used in medicine and associated with magic.
• mandrel

  nounLow
  /ˈmæn.drəl/A cylindrical shaft, spindle, or bar used to support, shape, or secure material being worked on in machining, manufacturing, or jewelry making.
• mandrill

  nounC2
  /ˈmændrɪl/A large, brightly coloured, forest-dwelling baboon, native to west-central Africa.
• manducate

  verbverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈmændjʊkeɪt/To chew or eat.
• mandyas

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmændiˌæs/A liturgical vestment, specifically a large, sleeveless cape or cloak worn over other vestments by bishops and certain other clergy in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches.
• mane

  nounB1
  /meɪn/The long, thick hair growing from the neck of a horse, lion, or other mammal.
• maneb

  nounRare
  /ˈmeɪnɛb/A fungicide containing manganese ethylene bisdithiocarbamate, used in agriculture.
• maned wolf

  nounLow frequency (specialized term in zoology, wildlife conservation, and regional contexts)
  /ˌmeɪnd ˈwʊlf/A large South American canid (Chrysocyon brachyurus) resembling a large fox with very long legs, reddish-gold fur, and a distinctive black mane along the back of its neck.
• manege

  nounVery low
  /mæˈneɪʒ/A school or arena for training horses and riders in horsemanship.
• manes

  nounplural-nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˈmɑːneɪz/The deified spirits of deceased ancestors, worshipped as protective household gods in ancient Roman religion.
• manet

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈmɑːnɛt/third person singular present subjunctive of the Latin verb "manere", meaning "he/she/it remains"; used in English to indicate a stage direction in plays.
• manetho

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmænɪθəʊ/The name of an ancient Egyptian historian and priest.
• maneuver

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /məˈnuːvə/A planned and controlled movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
• manfredini

  nounVery low
  /ˌmænfrəˈdiːni/A surname of Italian origin.
• manga

  nounB2
  /ˈmæŋɡə/A style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically characterized by distinctive artistic styles and often serialized narratives.
• mangabey

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaŋɡəbeɪ/A medium-sized, arboreal monkey native to Africa, characterized by a long tail and often white eyelids.

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