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marigold
nounB2
/ˈmær.ɪ.ɡəʊld/A plant of the daisy family, typically with bright orange or yellow flowers.
marigold window
nounC2
/ˈmær.ɪ.ɡəʊld ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A circular window, often found in Gothic architecture, with tracery radiating from the centre, resembling the petals of a flower.
marigram
nounLow (Technical Term)
/ˈmærɪɡræm/A graphical representation of tidal fluctuations; a tide curve.
marigraph
nounLow (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈmærɪɡrɑːf/An instrument for recording the rise and fall of tides; a tide gauge.
marijuana
nounC1
/ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/A psychoactive drug prepared from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant, used for recreational or medicinal purposes.
marikina
nounC2 (Proper noun, geographically and culturally specific)
/ˌmær.ɪˈkiː.nə/A city in the Philippines, specifically the eastern district of Metro Manila, historically known as the country's shoe capital.
marilia
nounRare
/məˈrɪl.i.ə/A proper noun, typically a female given name.
marilyn
nounC1
/ˈmær.ɪ.lɪn/A given female forename.
marimba
nounC1/C2
/məˈrɪm.bə/A large, resonant percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned wooden bars struck with mallets to produce musical tones.
marin
nounLow
/ˈmær.ɪn/A person who works on a boat or ship; a sailor or seaman.
marina
nounB1
/məˈriːnə/A specially designed harbour with docks and facilities for yachts, pleasure boats, and small vessels.
marinade
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˌmær.ɪˈneɪd/A liquid mixture, typically containing oil, vinegar, wine, herbs and spices, in which food (especially meat or fish) is soaked before cooking to add flavour and tenderize.
marinara
adjectivenounC1
/ˌmær.ɪˈnɑː.rə/A simple Italian sauce made primarily from tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions.
marinate
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈmær.ɪ.neɪt/To soak food, especially meat, fish, or vegetables, in a seasoned liquid mixture before cooking to flavor and tenderize it.
marinduque
nounVery Low
/ˌmærɪnˈduːkeɪ/A proper noun referring to a province and island in the Philippines.
marine
adjectivenounB2
/məˈriːn/Relating to the sea or ocean.
marine archaeology
nounC1
/məˌriːn ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/The scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of sites, artefacts and structures that are now submerged underwater.
marine barometer
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Technical)
/məˈriːn bəˈrɒm.ɪ.tə/A specialised instrument, typically an aneroid or mercury barometer, designed to measure atmospheric pressure specifically in a maritime environment, for use on ships to help predict weather changes.
marine belt
nounLow (C2)
/məˈriːn bɛlt/A strip of sea adjacent to a state's coast over which it claims sovereign jurisdiction, typically for customs, security, and resource control.
marine borer
nounLow/Very Low
/məˈriːn ˈbɔːrə/A type of aquatic mollusc or crustacean that tunnels into and damages submerged wood, such as ship hulls or piers.

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