English Words Starting With M

• marburg

  nounC2
  /ˈmɑːbɜːɡ/A city in central Germany; the name of a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease (Marburg virus disease) first identified there.
• marburg disease

  nounC1+ / Technical
  /ˈmɑːbɜːɡ dɪˈziːz/A severe, often fatal, viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Marburg virus, first identified in the German city of Marburg.
• marc

  nounLow
  /mɑːk/The solid residue (pulp, skins, seeds) left after grapes have been pressed to make wine, or after fruits have been pressed for juice.
• marc antony

  nounC2
  /ˌmɑːk ˈæntəni/A proper noun referring to the historical Roman politician and general, Marcus Antonius (c. 83–30 BCE).
• marcantonio

  nounVery Low
  /ˌmɑːkænˈtəʊniəʊ/A proper name, typically an Italian masculine given name, combining 'Marco' and 'Antonio'.
• marcasite

  nounlow
  /ˈmɑː.kə.saɪt/A crystalline mineral form of iron sulfide (FeS2), often with a brassy-yellow colour and a metallic lustre; also refers to jewellery made from this mineral or similar materials.
• marceau

  nounC2
  /ˈmɑːsəʊ/A proper noun referring specifically to Marcel Marceau (1923–2007), the world-renowned French mime artist, or used metonymically to refer to his art, style, or legacy.
• marcel

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /mɑːˈsɛl/A hairstyle for women created by using hot curling tongs to make deep, regular waves in the hair, popular especially in the early 20th century.
• marcella

  nounLow / Obscure
  /mɑːˈsɛlə/A type of fine cotton or linen fabric with a raised, pique or woven waffle pattern.
• marcellinus

  nounExtremely low (less than 1 per billion words). Not found in general frequency corpora.
  /ˌmɑːsəˈlaɪnəs/A male given name of Latin origin.
• marcello

  nounVery Low
  /mɑːˈtʃɛləʊ/A proper noun, typically referring to a male Italian given name or surname, or used in specific cultural references.
• marcellus

  nounVery low (proper noun, literary/historical context only)
  /mɑːˈsɛləs/A male given name.
• marcellus i

  nounVery Low
  /mɑːˈsɛləs/A proper noun, historically and primarily a male given name, derived from Latin.
• marcellus ii

  nounC2
  /mɑːˈsɛləs ðə ˈsekənd/The papal name of Cardinal Marcello Cervini, who served as Pope for only 22 days in April 1555, a short-reigning historical figure.
• march

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /mɑːtʃ/To walk with regular, purposeful steps, especially in a group or for a protest; the third month of the year.
• march break

  nounMedium
  /mɑːtʃ breɪk/A scheduled week-long holiday from school in March, typically in Canadian education systems.
• march brown

  nounC2+
  /ˌmɑːtʃ ˈbraʊn/A species of mayfly (Rhithrogena germanica, or sometimes other species) common in March, important as a fishing fly.
• march fly

  nounLow
  /ˈmɑːtʃ ˌflaɪ/A common name for various species of biting horseflies, especially of the family Tabanidae, known for their painful bite and prevalence in warmer months.
• march hare

  nounC1
  /ˌmɑːtʃ ˈheə/A hare during its breeding season in early spring, noted for its excited, erratic, and seemingly mad behaviour.
• march past

  nounC2
  /ˌmɑːtʃ ˈpɑːst/A formal military ceremony in which troops march in front of a reviewing stand or important person for inspection.

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