mecca
/ˈmɛkə/
noun
- A place that is very popular and attracts many people, especially those with a shared interest.
- This beach town has become a mecca for surfers from around the world.
- The new bookstore is a mecca for readers who love rare and antique books.
- The city is a mecca for art lovers, with dozens of galleries and museums.
- The holiest city in Islam, located in Saudi Arabia, which Muslims face during prayer and visit on pilgrimage.
- Muslims around the world turn toward Mecca when they pray.
- The city of Mecca is closed to non-Muslims.
- Every year, millions of Muslims travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.
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