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Makkah

American

[mak-kuh, -kah] / ˈmæk kə, -kɑ /

noun

a variant of Mecca.

Makkah British

/ -kɑː, ˈmækə /

noun

transliteration of the Arabic name for Mecca

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It's the sporting challenge that has driven his decision for Salah, although the fact his wife Magi and daughters Makka and Kayan are enjoying life on Merseyside has also been described a key factor too.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

One of Mogadishu’s staunchest opponents of al-Shabab’s tax is Gurey Haji Hassan, the owner of what was once the Makka al-Mukarama Hotel, a busy place filled with Mogadishu power brokers on the city’s central thoroughfare.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2019

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