First Known Use: 1843
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mecca
noun, mec·ca often capitalized \ˈme-kə\
Mecca : a city in Saudi Arabia that was the birthplace of Muhammad and is the holiest city of Islam
: a place that attracts many people
Full Definition of MECCA
: a place regarded as a center for a specified group, activity, or interest <a mecca for shoppers>
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Origin of MECCA
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a destination of pilgrims in the Islamic world
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Mecca
geographical name Mec·ca \ˈme-kə\
Definition of MECCA
city Saudi Arabia ∗ of Hejaz pop 1,294,106
— Mec·can \-kən\ adjective or noun
Variants of MECCA
Mec·ca or Arabic Mak·kah \ˈmä-kə\
MECCA Defined for Kids
Mecca
geographical name Mec·ca \ˈme-kə\
Definition of MECCA for Kids
city W Saudi Arabia containing the Great Mosque of Islam
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