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mabanbaAlternative form of maban (“magical material in Australian Aboriginal mythology”).mabouyaAny of various skinks of the genus Eutropis.macaubaThe palm tree Acrocomia aculeata.macchiaAny shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.machacaA dish of meat baked, simmered and then dried, originating from north Mexico.machilaSynonym of macheer (“type of saddle”).macumba(religion) A type of Afro-Brazilian folk religion combining elements of Roman Catholicism with traditional African religious beliefs and practices; or a specific cult or ceremony of such religion.madangaA bird of the species Anthus ruficollis, native to island of Buru.madeiraAlternative letter-case form of Madeira (“fortified wine”).madonna(skateboarding) A one-footed lien-to-tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board.madoqua(zoology, obsolete) A small Abyssinian antelope, Salt's dik-dik (Madoqua saltiana)madrasa(Islam) A school for any kind of teaching, at any grade level; usually specifically a school that teaches Islamic theology.madrinaAn animal (usually an old mare), wearing a bell and acting as the leader of a troop of pack mules.madronaAlternative form of madrone.maestraA female maestro.mafiosaAlternative letter-case form of Mafiosa.magentaHaving the color of fuchsia, fuchsine, light purple.magillaSomething large or elaborate.magmataplural of magmamagosha(South Africa, derogatory) whoremahailaA large riverboat, formerly used as a naval vessel in Arabian countries.mahallaAn armed formation of Arabs.mahatmaIn India or Tibet, a person thought to have great knowledge and love of humanity.mahoniaAny of the genus Mahonia (now often included in Berberis) of evergreen shrubs.mahorkaAlternative form of makhorka.maizena(dated) Cornflour, cornstarch.majadraAlternative form of mujaddara.majaguaHampea reynae, a plant endemic to El Salvador.makaloaCyperus laevigatus, a species of sedge.makanga(Kenya) A tout; one who is hired to convince passengers to take a specific taxi or matatu.makatea(countable) A raised terrace of coral limestone surrounding a South Pacific atoll.makhilaAlternative spelling of makila.maklubaAlternative spelling of maqluba.makossaA music genre from Cameroon, with a strong bass rhythm and prominent horn section.malacia(medicine, pathology) Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.malagma(medicine, obsolete) A cataplasm.malangaAny of several Central and South American plants, of the genus Xanthosoma; yautia.malaria(pathology) A disease spread by mosquito, in which a protozoan, Plasmodium, multiplies in blood every few days.malimbaAn African musical instrument of the mbira kind.malkohaAny of the cuculine birds in the Phaenicophaeus genus, found across southern and south-east Asia.mamilla(anatomy) The small projection of a mammary gland; a nipple.mampara(South Africa, slang) A fool; a buffoon.manamba(Kenya) A tout who attempts to attract customers to a matatu.manapua(Hawaii) A steamed bun.mancala(board games) Any of various board games, common throughout Africa and Asia, in which a move consists of emptying a pit and then its contents are sown one by one into ensuing pits.manchuaA kind of single-masted cargo boat.mandala(Hinduism, Buddhism) A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities.mandapa(in south India, architecture) A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building.mandaraAlternative form of mandarah.mandiraAlternative form of mandir (“Hindu temple”).mandola(music) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.mandora(music) A type of bass string instrument.mangabaThe round, edible fruit of the tree Hancornia speciosa, native to parts of South America.mangakaA professional manga or anime artist.mangina(transgender slang) The vulva or vagina of a trans man, or the neovagina of a detransitioned man.manillaA penannular armlet, sometimes worn on the leg or neck or used as an ornament, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.maniocaAlternative form of maniocmantapaAlternative spelling of mandapa.manumeaThe tooth-billed pigeon.manusya(rare outside of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and related philosophy) man, human beingmanyataA segregated Maasai village for warriors.manzanaA unit of area used in Argentina and many Central American countries, originally defined as 10,000 square varas.maqlubaA traditional Levantine dish of meat, rice, and fried vegetables, cooked in a pot which is then flipped upside down prior to serving.maquilaSynonym of medio, half-celemin, a traditional Spanish unit of dry measure equivalent to about 2.3 L.marantaAny of the family Marantaceae of plantsmarascaA European cultivar of the wild cherry (Prunus cerasus), that bears bright red fruit used for making maraschino.mardana(Islam) A part of a house or palace reserved for men, especially on the Indian subcontinent.maremmaA marshy coastal plain in Italy.margosaThe neem. (a tree)marimba(music) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.marisca(pathology, archaic) A hemorrhoid.maroolaAlternative form of marula.marsalaAlternative letter-case form of Marsala (sauce).marsiya(Islam, Shia Islam, poetry) an elegiac poem written to commemorate the martyrdom and valour of Hussain ibn Ali and his comrades of the Karbala' in the Battle of KarbalamascaraA cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.masoolaAlternative form of masula.masotla(Botswana) A field cultivated as tribute for the chief.massoraAlternative spelling of Masorah.massula(palynology) A union of pollen microspores.mastabaA wide stone bench built into the wall of a house, shop etc. in the Middle East.mastihaAlternative form of mastika.mastikaA type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.matanzaA place where animals are slaughtered, for their hides, meat, tallow, etc, particularly in a Latin American context; a slaughterhouse.materia(uncommon, higher register) The physical substances which create the natural world: matter, materials, substance, etc.matilda(Australia) A bundle of possessions, often tied up in a sack; a swag.matookaAlternative form of matoke.matracaA type of wooden rattle from Latin America.matrikaA mother figure in Indian art.matrona(historical) In Ancient Rome, a wife of an honorable man.maulana(Islam) A religious scholar, especially in Central and South Asia.maxilla(anatomy, zootomy) Synonym of jaw.mazoola(US, slang) moneymazooma(US, slang) Alternative form of mazuma (“money”).mazurka(figure skating) A figure skating move that combines elements of the toe loop and bunny-hop.medullaThe soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit.megillaAlternative spelling of megillah.mejadraAlternative form of mujaddara.mekhelaA traditional garment worn by Assamese women, consisting of a length of cloth worn (typically with a chador) from the waist to the ankles and often pleated.melaenaAlternative spelling of melena.melasma(pathology) A tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.melisma(music, countable) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text.melissaA plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.meminna(archaic) Any spotted chevrotain of genus Moschiola, especially the Indian spotted chevrotain (Moschiola indica)memoriaOne of the five canons of classical rhetoric: the discipline of memory and recall.mendozaSynonym of ugly stick (“a musical instrument”).meropiaPartial blindness.meshugaAlternative form of meshugge.mestizaA female mestizo.metaniaprostration as an expression of reverence in a churchmetazoaplural of metazoanmetretaAlternative form of metrete.micartaA composite of fabrics (typically linen or paper fabric) using phenolic resins cured under pressure and high temperature to produce laminates.micellaAlternative form of micelle.mihaffa(Middle East, Central Asia and India, chiefly historical) Various forms of covered animal-borne litters, chiefly for female passengers.mikania(botany) Any of the genus Mikania of asteraceous plants.militiaSynonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).millreaAlternative form of milreis.milonga(music) A form of music originating in Argentina, Uruguay, and Southern Brazil.mineolaAlternative form of minneola.minutiaA minor detail, often of negligible importance.mirdaha(India, historical) A process server.misangaA friendship braceletmisbahaA set of Islamic prayer beads.mishugaAlternative form of meshugge.mithunaA couple who engage in tantric sex.mitmitaAn orange-red spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, cardamom, cloves and salt (and sometimes additional spices), which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine.mitsubaAn East Asian herb grown, especially in Japan, for its flavorful leaves, Cryptotaenia japonica.mitumba(in parts of Africa) Second-hand clothing, especially that provided by aid agencies and subsequently sold.mleccha(derogatory, historical) A person of foreign extraction in ancient India; a foreign barbarian.mochila(equestrianism, US, especially Western US) A large leather flap that covers the saddle tree.modinhaA kind of sentimental love song of Portugal and Brazil.mohallaAlternative form of mahalla (“subdivision”).moharraAlternative form of mojarra (“type of fish”).mohatra(historical, law) Of or characterized by an avoidance of laws against usury by a pair of sales between a lender and a borrower (or their agents), where the first purchase is made on credit and an immediate repurchase is made in cash, the difference in prices amounting to the interest of the loan.mohingaA Burmese soup made with rice noodles and fish.mojarraAny perciform fish in the family Gerreidae, often used as bait.momentaplural of momentummompara(South Africa) A fool.monarda(botany) Any of the genus Monarda of flowering plants, the bergamots or bee balms.monesia(medicine, dated) A vegetable extract originating from South America, believed to be derived from the bark of the tree Pradosia lactescens, and used as an alterative and astringent.moniliaAny fungus of the genus Monilinia.monjitaAny of several birds in the genus Xolmis in the tyrant flycatcher family.monteraA traditional Iberian hat associated with bullfighters.moquecaA Brazilian stew from the state of Bahia, based on fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.morabba(dated) Alternative form of murabba.morinda(botany) Any of the genus Morinda of rubiaceous trees and shrubs.moringaAny of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa.morongaA Central American sausage made from pigs' blood.morphea(medicine) localized sclerodermamorphia(dated) Synonym of morphine.moshavaAn early Jewish agricultural settlement in pre-Israeli PalestinemotopiaA city designed with automobile routes on top and pedestrian areas underground.moturfaAlternative form of moturpha.mountzaAlternative form of moutza.mousakaAlternative spelling of moussaka.mozettaAlternative spelling of mozzetta.mudaliaAny of several species of freshwater snails, included in the genus Leptoxis.mudiriaAlternative form of mudiriyah.mufuckaAlternative spelling of muhfugga.mugichaJapanese barley tea made by simmering roasted barley.muhallaAlternative form of mahalla (“subdivision”).muhurta(Hinduism) A unit of time measurement in the Hindu calendar, approximately 48 minutes.mukataaA headquarters or administrative center in Arabic countries.mukhiya(India) A village chief or leader of a panchayat in parts of India and Nepal.mulattaA female mulatto.mulgaraA marsupial carnivore of the genus Dasycercus, closely related to the Tasmanian devil and the quolls.mummiyaA type of bitumen used in mummification.mungubaThe tree Bombax munguba.murabbaA kind of sweet fruit preserve.murenda(Kenya) mulukhiyahmurungaTerminalia ferdinandiana, a tree native to Australia with a yellowish-green fruit.musalla(Islam) A place for praying (e.g. outside a mosque); a praying room.mustelaAny of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela.mutandaplural of mutandummutawwaAlternative spelling of mutawa.muttawaAlternative form of mutawa.myalgia(medicine, pathology) Muscular pain or tenderness.myceliaplural of myceliummyeloma(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.myogliaA network of muscle fibresmyomataplural of myomamyringa(anatomy) Synonym of eardrum.myxozoaplural of myxozoan