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Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a destination of pilgrims in the Islamic world
1843, in the meaning defined above
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“Mecca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mecca. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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mecca
nounnamed for Mecca, city in Arabia, the birthplace of Muhammad and the goal of Muslim pilgrimages
More from Merriam-Webster on mecca
Britannica English: Translation of mecca for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mecca
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