mecca

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[ˈmɛkə], (Noun)

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- a city in western Saudi Arabia, an oasis town in the Red Sea region of Hejaz, east of Jiddah, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam; population 1,385,000 (est. 2007)

- a place that attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest
(e.g: Holland is a Mecca for jazz enthusiasts)


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