English Words Starting With M

• mantinea

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmæntɪˈniːə/A place name referring to an ancient Greek city-state in Arcadia, Peloponnese.
• mantis

  nounC1
  /ˈmæn.tɪs/A predatory insect with elongated forelegs held in a folded position as if praying.
• mantis shrimp

  nounLow
  /ˈmæn.tɪs ˌʃrɪmp/A marine crustacean with powerful raptorial claws resembling those of a praying mantis, belonging to the order Stomatopoda.
• mantispid

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmæntɪspɪd/Any insect of the family Mantispidae, neuropterous insects with forelimbs that resemble those of a praying mantis.
• mantissa

  nounC2
  /manˈtɪs.ə/The fractional part of a logarithm, located after the decimal point.
• mantle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈmæntl̩/A loose, sleeveless cloak or a covering layer.
• mantle plume

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmæntl pluːm/A column of hot, solid rock rising from deep within the Earth's mantle towards the crust.
• mantle rock

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmæntl̩ rɒk/The layer of loose, unconsolidated rock material (regolith) that lies over solid bedrock.
• mantlepiece

  nounB2
  /ˈmæntlpiːs/A shelf or slab of wood, stone, etc., placed above a fireplace.
• mantletree

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈmæn.təl.triː/A wooden beam or lintel over a fireplace, supporting the masonry above.
• mantling

  nounC2
  /ˈmæntlɪŋ/The present participle or gerund of the verb 'mantle', meaning to cover or envelop like a cloak, or to become covered with a coating (e.g., blush, foam).
• mantoux test

  nounLow
  /ˌmænˈtuː ˌtest/A skin test for detecting tuberculosis infection.
• mantova

  nounLow
  /ˈmæntjuə/A city and province in northern Italy, the English name for the Italian city of Mantua, known for its Renaissance art, architecture, and history.
• mantra

  nounC1
  /ˈmæn.trə/A word, sound, or phrase that is repeated in meditation or prayer, often from Hinduism or Buddhism, to aid concentration.
• mantrap

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmæn.træp/A dangerous device or situation designed to catch or entrap people, especially men.
• mantua

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Historical)
  /ˈmæn.tjʊə/A loose gown or robe worn by women in the 17th and 18th centuries, originating from a style of loose gown from Mantua, Italy.
• manu

  nounC2/Proficiency
  /ˈmɑːnuː/An individual person, especially a man.
• manu samoa

  nounC2
  /ˈmɑːnuː səˈməʊə/The men's national rugby union team representing Samoa in international competition.
• manua islands

  plural-nounVery Low
  /ˌmɑːnuːə ˈaɪləndz/A group of three islands (Ofu, Olosega, and Taʻū) in American Samoa, forming the easternmost part of the Samoan archipelago.
• manual

  adjectivenounC1
  ˈmænjuəlA book giving instructions or information.

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