English Words Starting With M

• mapmaker

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈmæpˌmeɪkə/A person whose occupation is drawing or producing maps.
• mappah

  nounRare
  /ˈmɑːpə/A napkin, handkerchief, or cloth, especially one used in Jewish rituals (e.g., to wrap a Torah scroll).
• mapping

  nounB2
  /ˈmapɪŋ/The act or process of creating a diagrammatic or conceptual representation that shows the relative positions, relationships, or structures of different elements.
• mapplethorpe

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmæpəlθɔːp/A proper noun referring to the surname of American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), known for his controversial, stylized black-and-white photography.
• mapuche

  adjectivenounLow
  /mæˈpuːtʃeɪ/An indigenous people inhabiting south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina.
• maputo

  nounC1
  /məˈpuːtəʊ/The capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the Indian Ocean coast.
• maquette

  nounC2
  /mæˈkɛt/A small preliminary model or study of a planned sculpture, architectural design, or other three-dimensional work.
• maqui

  nounLow
  /ˈmɑːki/A small evergreen shrub (Aristotelia chilensis) native to Chile, known for its dark purple berries.
• maquiladora

  nounLow (Specialist term)
  /ˌmækɪləˈdɔːrə/A manufacturing plant, typically located in Mexico near the US border, that imports materials and equipment on a duty-free and tariff-free basis for assembly or processing, then exports the finished product.
• maquillage

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialist vocabulary)
  /ˈmakɪjɑːʒ/The application of cosmetics, especially to the face; makeup.
• maquis

  nounLow
  /ˈmækiː/A dense, scrubby undergrowth of evergreen shrubs and small trees found in the Mediterranean region.
• maquisard

  nounC2
  /ˈmækiːzɑː/A member of the French resistance, especially a guerrilla fighter operating in rural or forested areas during World War II.
• mar

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1-C2
  /mɑː/To damage or spoil something, making it less perfect or attractive.
• mar del plata

  nounLow (In English contexts, appears primarily in geographical, travel, or cultural discussions).
  /ˌmɑː dɛl ˈplɑːtə/A major coastal city and popular beach resort in Argentina.
• mar-hawk

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈmɑːʃ ˌhɔːk/A medium-sized raptor of open grasslands and marshes, known for its low flight and white rump patch.
• mara

  nounC1
  /ˈmɑːrə/A type of large, long-legged South American rodent, resembling a hare.
• marabi

  nounVery Low
  /məˈrɑːbi/A style of South African township music that developed in the 1920s–1940s, characterized by a repetitive, cyclical harmonic structure and often associated with shebeens (illegal drinking establishments).
• marabou

  nounC2
  /ˈmærəbuː/A large West African stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer) with a bare head and neck, or its soft downy feathers used in trimming garments.
• marabout

  nounC2
  /ˈmærəbuːt/A Muslim hermit or saint, especially in North Africa.
• marabunta

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmærəˈbʌntə/A large, aggressive swarm or migration of army ants.

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