mecca

UK: ˈmɛkə | US: ˈmɛkə

Definition

  1. n. 1. A place regarded as the center of an activity or interest, attracting many visitors.

  2. n. 2. (Proper noun) The holy city of Islam in Saudi Arabia, birthplace of Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba.

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Etymology

The word "mecca" originates from the Arabic Makka (مَكَّة), the name of the Islamic holy city. Over time, English adopted it as a metaphor for any revered or aspirational destination (e.g., "a mecca for artists"). The term reflects cultural borrowing without morphological segmentation in English.

Examples

  1. Silicon Valley is a mecca for tech entrepreneurs.

  2. Paris remains a mecca for fashion enthusiasts.

  3. Pilgrims travel to Mecca for the Hajj.

  4. The small bookstore became a mecca for poetry lovers.

  5. The festival has turned the town into a mecca for jazz fans.