English Words Starting With M

• manila paper

  nounB1
  /məˌnɪlə ˈpeɪpə/A strong, relatively cheap paper made from manila hemp, typically light brown or buff in colour, used for file folders, envelopes, and other heavy-duty purposes.
• manila rope

  nounC1-C2
  /məˌnɪl.ə ˈrəʊp/A strong, durable rope made from the fibers of the abacá plant (Manila hemp), known for its resistance to salt water.
• manilla

  nounlow
  /məˈnɪlə/A strong, coarse brown paper, originally made from old Manila hemp ropes; also refers to a type of cigar wrapper or a yellow-brown colour.
• manille

  nounVery low (archaic/technical)
  /məˈnɪl/The second-highest ranking trump or a specific card in certain card games.
• maninke

  nounVery low
  /mæˈnɪŋkeɪ/A member of an ethnic group and a speaker of a language primarily found in West Africa.
• manioc

  nounC2
  /ˈmæn.i.ɒk/A tropical plant with starchy tuberous roots, from which cassava and tapioca are derived.
• maniple

  nounLow
  /ˈmænɪp(ə)l/A small, distinct group of people, especially soldiers or members of the clergy; historically, a subdivision of a Roman legion.
• manipular

  adjectivenounC1
  /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/to handle or control something skillfully, often with the intent to influence or deceive.
• manipulate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/To handle or control something, often skillfully or unfairly, in order to achieve a desired outcome.
• manipulation

  nounB2
  /məˌnɪp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/The act of skilfully handling or controlling something or someone, often in a clever or unfair way to achieve a desired outcome.
• manipulative

  adjectivenounC1
  /məˈnɪp.jə.lə.tɪv/The adjective describing a person who controls or influences others cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously to their own advantage.
• manipulator

  nounC1
  /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪ.tər/A person who controls or influences something or someone, often in a clever, unfair, or deceptive way to gain an advantage.
• manipur

  nounlow
  /ˌmʌnɪˈpʊə/A state in northeastern India, bordering Myanmar.
• manisa

  nounRare
  /ˈmɑːnɪsɑː/A city in western Turkey, the capital of Manisa Province.
• manit

  nounRare
  /ˈmænɪt/An uncommon or obsolete spelling variant of 'manet', the third person singular present of the Latin verb 'manēre' meaning 'it/he/she remains'. Traditionally used in the context of stage directions.
• manitoba

  nounLow
  /ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə/A province of Canada, located in the Prairie region of western Canada.
• manitoba maple

  nounLow
  /ˌmænɪˈtəʊbə ˈmeɪpl̩/A deciduous tree, also called box elder, native to North America, known for its compound leaves and fast growth.
• manitou

  nounLow
  /ˈmæn.ɪ.tuː/A powerful spirit, force, or supernatural being in the traditional beliefs of various Algonquian-speaking Native American peoples.
• manitoulin

  nounVery Low (Geographically Specific)
  /ˌmænɪˈtuːlɪn/Relating to Manitoulin Island, a large freshwater island in Lake Huron, Canada.
• manitoulin island

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn.ɪˈtuː.lɪn ˈaɪ.lənd/A large freshwater island in Lake Huron, Canada.

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