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mecca
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun mecca has 2 senses
- mecca(n = noun.location) Array - joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam; Array has parts: caaba, kaaba
- mecca(n = noun.location) Array - a place that attracts many visitors; "New York is a mecca for young artists" is a kind of place, spot, topographic point
is a part of kingdom of saudi arabia, saudi arabia, hedjaz, hejaz, hijaz
is a kind of capital of saudi arabia, riyadh
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mecca, n.
1 a place one aspires to visit.
2 the birthplace of a faith, policy, pursuit, etc.
1 a place one aspires to visit.
2 the birthplace of a faith, policy, pursuit, etc.
Etymology
Mecca in Arabia, birthplace of Muhammad and chief place of Muslim pilgrimage
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