8-letter words containing m, i, n, a
- manitous — Plural form of manitou.
- manjusri — a Bodhisattva personifying wisdom.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mannheim — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1893–1947, German sociologist.
- mannikin — a little man; dwarf; pygmy.
- mannitol — Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
- 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
- manshift — the work accomplished by one person in one shift
- mansions — Plural form of mansion.
- mantilla — a silk or lace head scarf arranged over a high comb and falling over the back and shoulders, worn in Spain, Mexico, etc.
- mantinea — an ancient city in S Greece, in Arcadia: battles 362 b.c., 223 b.c.
- mantises — Plural form of mantis.
- mantissa — Mathematics. the decimal part of a common logarithm. Compare characteristic (def 3a).
- mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- manuel i — called the Fortunate. 1469–1521, king of Portugal (1495–1521); his reign saw the discovery of Brazil and the beginning of Portuguese trade with India and the East
- manuhiri — a visitor to a Māori marae
- manumits — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of manumit.
- manurial — Of or pertaining to manure.
- manuring — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- manutius — Aldus [awl-duh s,, al-] /ˈɔl dəs,, ˈæl-/ (Show IPA), (Teobaldo Mannucci or Manuzio) 1450–1515, Italian printer and classical scholar.
- manville — a borough in N central New Jersey.
- mappings — Plural form of mapping.
- 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