Mecca

UK: /ˈmɛkə/ US: /ˈmɛkə/ ,(mek′ə)

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Mec•ca  (mek′ə), n. 

1. Place Names Also, Makkah, Mekka. a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad;
   spiritual center of Islam. 366,801.
2. Place Names (often l.c.) any place that many people visit or hope to visit:
   The president's birthplace is a mecca for his admirers.

Mec′can, adj., n. 

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Mecca, Mekka / ˈmɛkə/ noun

1. a city in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; the holiest city of Islam, containing the Kaaba. Pop: 1 529 000 (2005 est)
   Arabic name: Makkah
2. (sometimes not capital) a place that attracts many visitors: Athens is a Mecca for tourists

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mec•ca /ˈmɛkə/   n. [countable]

1. Place Names a place that attracts many people with interests in common:
   a mecca for the film industry.