mecca
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Alternative form of MeccaAlternative form of Mecca.: ; a place to which a group of people (for example shoppers) are drawn.
/ˈmɛkə/
» Boston is a mecca for lobster lovers.
Meaning
1 sensesAlternative form of Mecca.
(figuratively, offensive, sometimes); a place to which a group of people (for example shoppers) are drawn.
More definitions
- a place that attracts many visitors
- joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
Examples
23 sentencesBoston is a mecca for lobster lovers.
Mecca is where the house of God is.
Mecca is a sacred site.
ruМекка священное место.
Muslims always pray facing toward Mecca.
ruМусульмане всегда молятся лицом к Мекке.
The pilgrimage is performed in Mecca.