mecca
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(mĕk'ə) 
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- A place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest.
- A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire.
- A place visited by many people: a mecca for tourists.
[After MECCA (from its being a place of pilgrimage).]
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categories related to 'Mecca'
- Islam - Mecca: holy city of Islam and birthplace of Muhammad, in what is now Saudi Arabia, toward which Muslims bow in prayer
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Mecca (multiple meanings)
Mecca or Makkah most probably refers to:
- Mecca (Makkah al-Mukarramah) in Saudi Arabia, the holiest site in Islam
- Makkah Province, the province surrounding that city
- Mecca, a place or goal around which an activity or interest is centred, derived from the Arabian city[1]
Mecca may also refer to:
- Mecca, California, a town in Riverside County, California, United States
- Mecca, Indiana, a town in Parke County, Indiana, United States
- Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
- Mecca-Cola, a cola-flavoured carbonated beverage
- Mecca Ointment, a commercial ointment, discontinued in 2004
- Mecca Leisure Group, a UK entertainment business
- Mecca Dance Hall Tottenham, a former entertainment venue in Tottenham, London
- the Milwaukee Exposition Convention Center and Arena, since renamed U.S. Cellular Arena
- "Mecca", a 1963 hit single by Gene Pitney
- Mecca, a 1996 album by the Memphis Pilgrims, a rock group led by Michael Falzarano
- Mecca, a 2009 album by Persia White
- Mecca Bingo, a division of the Rank Group
- Mecca, an American melodic rock band
- Mecca, a clothing brand
Similar words:
- Mecha, piloted or remote-controlled vehicles in certain subgenres of science fiction
- MEChA, an organisation of Chicano students in the United States
- Meccano, a metal construction kit toy
- Mekka, one of the earlier aliases of DJ Jake Williams, best known as JX, and currently known as Rex the Dog
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Mecca
n. - Mekka, valfartssted, ønskemål
Nederlands (Dutch)
Mekka (ook figuurlijk, paradijs voor liefhebbers), plaats die men wil bezoeken, beginplaats van religie/ theorie etc.
n. - La Mecque, (fig) la Mecque des (touristes)
Português (Portuguese)
n. - Meca (f)
Русский (Russian)
Мекка, место паломничества
Español (Spanish)
n. - La Meca
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - Mecka, vallfartsort
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
麦加, 向往之地, 朝拜的地方, 圣地, 发源地, 发祥地
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 麥加, 嚮往之地, 朝拜的地方, 聖地, 發源地, 發祥地
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 메카 (사우디아라비아의 도시; Muhammad의 탄생지, 회교도의 순례지), 동경의 땅, (주의, 신앙, 학문 따위의) 발상지, 많은 사람들이 동경하는 땅
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - メッカ, あこがれの場所
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) مكه المكرمه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מקום עלייה לרגל, יעד, מולדת או מרכז של אמונה, מדיניות וכו', מכה
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