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μονότονος
Having an unvarying pitch or tone. · monotonos
μονοτροχιόδρομος
a railroad system where the trains run on one rail · monotrochiodromos
μονοφυλοφιλικός
Sexually attracted to members of only one sex or gender. · monofylofilikos
μονοφυλόφιλος
A monosexual person. · monofylofilos
μονοφυσιτισμός
(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, generally considered heterodox or heretical, holding that Jesus Christ has a single nature, which is either wholly divine or partially human and partially divine. · monofysitismos
μονοφωνικός
(of sound reproduction) having a single channel · monofonikos
μονόχνωτος
A person who lives in self-imposed isolation or seclusion from the world, especially for religious purposes; a hermit. · monochnotos
μοντάζ
(countable) A composite work, particularly an artwork, created by assembling or putting together other elements such as pieces of music, pictures, texts, videos, etc. [from early 20th c.] · modaz
Μοντάνα
A en given name, specifically from the name of the U.S. state. · Modana
Μοντεβιδέο
The capital city of Uruguay. · Modevideo
μοντέλο
(dated) A person who models clothes. · modelo
μοντελοποίηση
(mathematics) The construction and use of a computer model of a physical system. · modelopoiisi
μοντέμ
(computing) A device that encodes digital computer signals into analog telephone signals and vice versa, allowing computers to communicate over a phone line. · modem
μοντερνίζω
(transitive) To make (something old or outdated) up to date, or modern in style or function by adding or changing equipment, designs, etc. · modernizo
μοντέρνος
Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient. · modernos
Μοντερρέι
A city, the capital of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. · Moderrei
Μοντσεράτ
An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat. · Modserat
Μοντσερράτ
An island and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean. Official name: Montserrat. · Modserrat
μόρα
(now, rare) A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep. [from 14th c.] · mora
μόριο
(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. · morio
μορμολύκειο
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. · mormolykeio
μορμόνα
(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures. · mormona
μορμονικός
(sometimes, _, proscribed) Of, or pertaining to, the faith established by Joseph Smith, Jr. · mormonikos
μορμόνος
(originally, derogatory, sometimes, proscribed) A believer in the Mormon religion, which views Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and holds the Bible and the Book of Mormon as its primary scriptures. · mormonos
μορφάζω
(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces. · morfazo
μορφασμός
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion. · morfasmos
Μορφέας
(Greek god) The god and personification of dreams; according to the Roman poet Ovid, one of the sons of Somnus, the god of sleep. · Morfeas
μορφή
(informal) A person long established in a place, position, or field. · morfi
μορφοκλασματικός
(mathematics) Having the form of a fractal; having to do with fractals. · morfoklasmatikos
μορφωμένος
Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree. · morfomenos
μορφώνω
(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. · morfono
μόρφωση
(countable) Facts, skills and ideas that have been learned, especially through formal instruction. · morfosi
Μοσάντ
The national intelligence agency of Israel. · Mosad
μοσκόβιο
The chemical element with atomic number 115. · moskovio
Μόσκοου
(MLE, slang) A nickname for the Brandon Estate, a social housing estate in Southwark, Central London. · Moskoou
Μόσχα
A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia. · Moscha
μοσχαράκι
The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food. · moscharaki
μοσχάρι
A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo. · moschari
Μοσχοβίτης
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow. · Moschovitis
μοσχοβίτικος
Of or relating to Muscovy or Moscow, or the people of these places. · moschovitikos
Μοσχοβίτισσα
An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow. · Moschovitissa
μοσχοκαρυδιά
An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. · moschokarydia
μοσχοκάρυδο
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice. · moschokarydo
μοσχολέμονο
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon. · moscholemono
μοσχοπόντικας
A semiaquatic rodent of the tribe Ondatrini. · moschopodikas
μοτέλ
(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles. · motel
μοτίβο
A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern. · motivo
μοτοποδήλατο
A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit. · motopodilato
μοτοσικλέτα
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels. · motosikleta
μοτοσυκλέτα
Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle. · motosykleta
μοτσαρέλα
Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc. · motsarela
Μότσαρτ
A surname from German; (music) used specifically of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. · Motsart
μου
As the object (direct or indirect) of a verb. · mou
μουγκανίζω
The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull. · mouganizo
μουγκρίζω
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal. · mougrizo
μούδιασμα
Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation. · moudiasma
μουδιασμένος
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness. · moudiasmenos
μουδιάστρα
(narrowly) Electrophorus electricus, a species of fish resembling an eel (though not related) that is capable of generating powerful electric shocks. · moudiastra
μουκανητό
(onomatopoeia) The characteristic lowing sound made by cattle. · moukanito
μουλάρι
A stubborn person. · moulari
μουλάς
(Islam) A scholar and teacher of theology and sharia law, and an issuer of fatwas. · moulas
μούμια
(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.] · moumia
μουντός
Boring; not exciting or interesting. · moudos
μουργίζω
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open. · mourgizo
μούρη
(slang, often, derogatory) The face. · mouri
μουριά
(countable) The fruit of this tree. · mouria
μουρλοκομείο
(obsolete) A house where insane persons are confined; an insane asylum. · mourlokomeio
μουρμουρητό
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart. · mourmourito
μουρμουρίζω
(intransitive, originally, military, _, slang, informal) To complain or grumble. [from late 19th c.] · mourmourizo
μουρμούρισμα
(cardiology, medicine) The sound made by any condition which produces a noisy, or turbulent, flow of blood through the heart. · mourmourisma
μούρο
A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties. · mouro
μούσα
One of the nine Ancient Greek deities of the arts. · mousa
μουσαμάς
A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint. · mousamas
μουσάτος
Having a beard; involving a beard. · mousatos
μουσαφίρης
A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. · mousafiris
μουσείο
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural or artistic value. · mouseio
μουσελίνα
(textile) Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth. · mouselina
μουσικός
A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession. · mousikos
μουσικότητα
The condition of being musical. · mousikotita
Μουσκάτ
The capital city of Oman. · Mouskat
μούσκεμα
Completely wet; sodden · mouskema
μουσκεμένος
Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated. · mouskemenos
μουσκέτο
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle. · mousketo
μουσκετοφόρος
(military, historical) A foot soldier armed with a musket. · mousketoforos
μούσκλο
Any of various small, green, seedless plants growing on the ground or on the surfaces of trees, stones, etc.; now specifically, a plant of the phylum Bryophyta (formerly division Musci). · mousklo
Μουσολίνι
A surname from Italian. · Mousolini
μουσούδι
A snout, the nose of an animal. · mousoudi
μουσουλμάνα
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam. · mousoulmana
μουσουλμανικός
Being or relating to a believer of Islam. · mousoulmanikos
μουσουλμάνος
A person who is a follower and believer of Islam. · mousoulmanos
μουστακάς
A small freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, that is native to Eurasia. · moustakas
μουστάκι
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip. · moustaki
μουστάρδα
The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad. · moustarda
μουσταρδί
Of a dark yellow colour. · moustardi
Μουσταφά
A en given name used by Muslims. · Moustafa
μούστος
Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes. · moustos
μουτζαχίντ
(Islam) A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist. · moutzachid
μουτζούρα
A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one. · moutzoura
μούτρο
(slang, often, derogatory) The face. · moutro
μουτρώνω
(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn. · moutrono
μουφτής
(countable, Islam) A Muslim scholar and interpreter of sharia law, who can deliver a fatwa. · mouftis
μούχλα
(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances. · mouchla
μουχτάρης
(politics) A minor official—usually overseeing a village or town—in many Arab countries and (historical) in the Ottoman Empire and its successor states, including Turkey, Northern Cyprus, and formerly Albania. · mouchtaris
μοχθηρία
Hostile attitude or feeling. · mochthiria
μοχθηρός
Sinister; evil; like a fiend. · mochthiros
μόχθος
Something requiring much effort to accomplish, either physical, mental or emotional; labor; toil. (This entry is a translation hub.) · mochthos
μοχθώ
(intransitive) To toil, to work. · mochtho
μοχίτο
A Cuban cocktail, generally made from rum, lime, sugar, mint, etc. · mochito
μοχλός
A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button). · mochlos
μπα
(sometimes, humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper. · ba
Μπαγγόκ
(exonym) The capital city of Thailand. · Bangok
μπαγιάτικος
No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated. · bagiatikos
Μπαγιόν
A city and commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. · Bagion
μπαγκέτα
A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape. · bageta
Μπαγκλαντές
A country in South Asia. Official name: People's Republic of Bangladesh. Capital: Dhaka. · Baglades
Μπαγκόκ
(exonym) The capital city of Thailand. · Bagok
μπάζα
(uncountable) Material (such as rock or earth) removed in the course of an excavation, or in mining or dredging. Tailings. Such material could be utilised somewhere else. · baza
μπαζούκα
(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher. · bazouka
μπάζω
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract. · bazo
Μπαΐα
A state of the Northeast Region, Brazil. Capital: Salvador. · Baia
Μπάιντεν
A surname. · Baiden
μπαίνω
(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted. · baino
μπακάλαινα
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery. · bakalaina
μπακάλης
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery. · bakalis
μπακάλικο
A shop or store that sells groceries; a grocery store. · bakaliko
μπακάλισσα
A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery. · bakalissa
μπακαράς
(card games) A card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms - usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt - also bearing some similarities to blackjack. · bakaras
μπακίρι
(uncountable) A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29. · bakiri
μπακλαβάς
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s] · baklavas
Μπακού
The capital city of the Republic of Azerbaijan. · Bakou
μπάλα
A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass. · bala
μπάλα ποδοφαίρου
(countable) The ball used in any game called "football". · bala podofairou
μπαλαντέρ
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games. · balader
μπαλαούρο
(US) A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft. · balaouro
μπαλένα
(physiology, uncountable) keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry. · balena
μπαλέτο
(dances) A classical form of dance. · baleto
Μπαλί
A province of Indonesia, primarily made up of the island of Bali. · Bali
μπαλκόνι
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window. · balkoni
μπαλλέτο
(dances) A classical form of dance. · balleto
μπαλόνι
An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible. · baloni
μπαλουστράδα
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. · baloustrada
μπαλούστρο
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building. · baloustro
μπαλτάς
A squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones, etc. · baltas
μπάλωμα
A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole. · baloma
μπαλώνω
To mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like. · balono
μπαμ
A sudden percussive sound, such as made by the firing of a gun, slamming of a door, etc. · bam
μπάμια
The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus. · bamia
μπαμπάς
A kind of sponge cake soaked in rum-flavoured syrup. · babas
μπαμπούλας
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories. · baboulas
μπάμπουρας
Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus. · babouras

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