8-letter words containing m, a, r, i, n
- malibran — Maria Felicita [Spanish mah-ree-ah fe-lee-thee-tah] /Spanish mɑˈri ɑ ˌfɛ liˈθi tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1808–36, Spanish opera singer, born in France.
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- malinger — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- mandarin — (in the Chinese Empire) a member of any of the nine ranks of public officials, each distinguished by a particular kind of button worn on the cap.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandrill — a large baboon, Mandrillus (or Papio) sphinx, of western Africa, the male of which has a face brightly marked with blue and scarlet and a muzzle that is ribbed: an endangered species.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- maniform — shaped like a hand.
- manjusri — a Bodhisattva personifying wisdom.
- manorial — (in England) a landed estate or territorial unit, originally of the nature of a feudal lordship, consisting of a lord's demesne and of lands within which he has the right to exercise certain privileges, exact certain fees, etc.
- manrider — a train used to carry miners into a coal mine
- manuhiri — a visitor to a Māori marae
- manurial — Of or pertaining to manure.
- manuring — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- marantic — (medicine) Pertaining to marasmus.
- marbling — metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
- marching — to touch at the border; border.
- marciano — Rocky (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.
- marenzio — Luca (ˈluːka). 1553–99, Italian composer of madrigals
- margarin — Archaic form of margarine.
- marginal — pertaining to a margin.
- margined — Having a margin.
- marianao — a city in NW Cuba, a suburb of Havana.
- marianas — a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127 sq. km).
- marianna — a female given name.
- marianne — the French Republic, personified as a woman.
- marikana — a town in the North West Province of South Africa; the platinum mine was the scene of a strike and armed conflict in 2012 during which 47 people, mostly mineworkers, died. Pop: 19 522 (2011)
- marikina — a city in Luzon, SW Philippines, E of Manila.
- marinade — a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
- marinara — Italian Cookery. a highly seasoned sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and spices.
- marinate — to steep (food) in a marinade.
- marinera — a South American folk dance
- mariners — a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- maritain — Jacques [zhahk] /ʒɑk/ (Show IPA), 1882–1973, French philosopher and diplomat.
- markings — Plural form of marking.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- marmiton — A chef's assistant, kitchen boy.
- marocain — a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.
- maronite — a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- maroquin — morocco leather
- marriner — Sir Neville. 1924–2016, British conductor and violinist; founder (1956) and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which specializes in baroque music
- marrying — to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me.
- martin i — Saint, died a.d. 655, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 649–655.
- martin v — (Oddone Colonna) 1368–1431, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1417–31.
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- martinez — a town in W California.
- martinis — Plural form of martini.
- martinon — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1910–76, French violinist, conductor, and composer.
- marzipan — a confection made of almonds reduced to a paste with sugar and often molded into various forms, usually diminutive fruits and vegetables.
- masurian — of or relating to Masuria, a region of NE Poland, or its inhabitants