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margulies
nounVery Low
/ˈmɑːɡjʊliːz/A proper noun, most commonly recognized as a surname, often associated with specific notable individuals.
marheshvan
nounVery low
/mɑːˈhɛʃvən/The second month of the civil year and the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to October–November.
mari
nounB1
/ˈmær.i/To join two people legally or formally as spouses in a marriage.
mari autonomous republic
nounLow
/ˌmɑːri ɔːˌtɒn.ə.məs rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/An administrative division within the Russian Federation, historically and culturally associated with the Mari people.
mari el republic
nounLow/Very Low
/ˌmɑː.ri ˌel rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A federal subject of Russia, an autonomous republic located in the Volga region, homeland of the Mari people.
maria
nounC2
/məˈriːə/ (for the name); /ˈmɑːrɪə/ (for lunar plains)The plural form of 'mare', referring to the large, dark, flat plains on the Moon's surface, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
maria de medici
nounRare (specific proper noun)
/məˌriːə də ˈmɛdɪtʃi/A proper noun referring to the historical figure Marie de Médicis (French: Marie de Médicis), queen consort of France from 1600-1610 and regent from 1610-1617.
maria luisa
nounMedium
/məˌriːə luˈiːzə/A common Spanish given name for females, composed of the names María and Luisa.
maria theresa
nounLow
/məˈriːə təˈreɪzə/Maria Theresa (1717-1780) was the Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 to 1780.
maria theresa thaler
nounVery Low / Specialised
/məˌriːə təˈreɪzə ˈtɑːlə/A specific type of silver coin, originally minted in the Habsburg Empire in 1741, featuring the effigy of Empress Maria Theresa.
mariachi
adjectivenounMedium-low
/ˌmær.iˈætʃ.i/A type of traditional Mexican musical ensemble, typically featuring trumpets, violins, guitars, and a guitarrón (large bass guitar), or the music they play.
mariage blanc
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency/Esoteric)
/ˌmærɪɑːʒ ˈblɒ̃/A marriage that has not been consummated (never been physically intimate).
mariage de convenance
nounLow (C1-C2)
/ˌmær.iˌɑːʒ də ˈkɒn.və.nɒ̃s/A marriage arranged for practical, financial, or social reasons rather than for love.
marialite
nounvery low
/məˈraɪəlaɪt/A rare mineral belonging to the scapolite group, a silicate of sodium, aluminum, and chlorine.
marian
adjectivenounLow
/ˈmɛːrɪən/Relating to the Virgin Mary.
mariana islands
nounplural-nounC1
/ˌmær.iˈɑː.nə ˈaɪ.ləndz/A crescent-shaped archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, comprising the US territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
mariana trench
nounLow
/ˌmæriˈɑːnə ˈtrentʃ/The deepest known point in the Earth's seabed, located in the western Pacific Ocean.
marianao
nounVery Low
/ˌmɑː.ri.əˈnaʊ/ or /ˌmær.i.əˈnaʊ/A proper noun referring to a municipality and a district within Havana, Cuba.
marianism
nounC2 / Very Rare
/ˈmɛːrɪənɪz(ə)m/A religious, cultural, and social phenomenon centered on the veneration of the Virgin Mary in Catholicism, often expressing particular devotional practices, theological emphases, or cultural traditions.
marianna
nounVery Low
/ˌmɛərɪˈænə/A given name of Latin origin, primarily used for females.

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