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Mecca
noun /ˈmek.ə/Definition
› the holy city of Islam in Saudi ArabiaIslam › [C usually singular] a place to which many people are attracted: His Indiana bookstore became a Mecca for writers and artists. The scheme would transform the park into a tourist Mecca.Places and locationsUnpleasant placesTourism and holidaysHotels and hostels
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