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English noun: Mecca

1. Mecca (location) joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam


Instance hypernymcapital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh


Part holonymCaaba, Kaaba


Part meronymHedjaz, Hejaz, Hijaz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

2. mecca (location) a place that attracts many visitors


SamplesNew York is a mecca for young artists.


Broader (hypernym)place, spot, topographic point









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