English Words Starting With M

• mangetout

  nounMedium
  /ˈmɒ̃ʒ.tuː/A type of pea (Pisum sativum) where the pod is eaten whole while the peas inside are still very small and immature, due to the pod's lack of a tough, fibrous inner layer.
• mangia-cake

  nounVery low. Dialect-specific slang.
  /ˌmandʒə ˈkeɪk/A slang, derogatory term used by Italian Canadians (and some Italian Americans) for a person of non-Italian, typically Anglo-Saxon, heritage. It originally and literally means "cake-eater," mocking a perceived bland diet.
• mangle

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmæŋɡl/To severely damage, disfigure, or ruin something by twisting, crushing, or tearing it, often beyond recognition.
• mango

  nounB1
  /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/A sweet, juicy, yellow and red tropical fruit with a single large stone.
• mango madness

  nounVery Low (Specialized/Colloquial)
  /ˈmæŋɡəʊ ˈmædnəs/A temporary state of intense excitement, enthusiasm, or craze specifically related to or involving mangoes.
• mangoky

  nounExtremely low/Virtually non-existent
  Not a standard English word. The term appears to be either a proper noun (e.g., the Mangoky River in Madagascar) or a potential typo/misspelling.
• mangold-wurzel

  nounC2
  /ˈmæŋɡəld ˌwɜːzl/A variety of beet with a large yellow root, grown as cattle feed and for human consumption.
• mangonel

  nounC2
  /ˈmaŋɡənɛl/A type of medieval catapult or siege engine used to hurl large projectiles at fortifications.
• mangosteen

  nounC1
  /ˈmæŋɡəstiːn/A small, round tropical fruit with a thick, dark purple rind and sweet, juicy, segmented white flesh.
• mangrove

  nounB2
  /ˈmæŋɡrəʊv/A tropical tree or shrub that grows in coastal saline or brackish water, typically having tangled prop roots that grow above ground.
• mangrove fish

  nounRare
  /ˈmæŋ.ɡrəʊv fɪʃ/A general term for fish species that inhabit mangrove ecosystems, primarily in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
• mangrove jack

  nounLow
  /ˈmæŋɡrəʊv dʒæk/A species of fish (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) found in Indo-Pacific regions, particularly in estuaries and mangrove swamps.
• mangrove snapper

  nounC2
  /ˈmæŋɡrəʊv ˈsnæpə/A species of snapper fish (Lutjanus griseus) commonly found in coastal waters, especially around mangrove estuaries, characterized by a gray to reddish color and a dark stripe through the eye.
• mangrove swamp

  nounLow
  /ˈmæŋ.ɡrəʊv swɒmp/A coastal wetland ecosystem characterised by dense growths of salt-tolerant mangrove trees and shrubs in tropical and subtropical intertidal zones.
• mangrum

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˈmæŋɡrəm/The surname 'Mangrum'; a proper noun with no established meaning as a common noun.
• mangulate

  verbExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Humorous Nonce-Word
  /ˈmæŋɡjʊleɪt/To damage, distort, or mangle severely; to handle or process something in a rough, destructive, or incompetent manner, often resulting in ruin.
• manhandle

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmænˌhæn.dl/To handle or move something or someone in a rough, forceful, or physically aggressive way.
• manhattan

  nounB2
  /manˈhat(ə)n/An island in New York City, forming a borough of the city and a major commercial, cultural, and financial center.
• manhattan beach

  nounMedium
  /ˌmænˈhæt.ən ˈbiːtʃ/A city in Los Angeles County, California, USA, known as a coastal beachfront community and an affluent residential suburb.
• manhattan clam chowder

  nounLow
  /mænˌhæt.ən ˈklæm ˌtʃaʊ.dər/A type of American seafood soup, typically made with clams, tomatoes, vegetables, and a clear broth, originating from New York.

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