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Mecca

Mecca is defined as a city in Saudi Arabia that Muslims consider to be a holy city in Islam, or any place that is the center of an activity and attracts many visitors with a similar interest.

(noun)

A part of town that attracts lots of young professionals is an example of a place that could be referred to as a mecca for young professionals.

See Mecca in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any place visited by many people
any place that one yearns to go to
any goal that one is seeking to achieve

Origin: after Mecca

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Meccan adjective, noun

city in W Saudi Arabia, near the Red Sea: birthplace of Mohammed & hence a holy city of Islam: pop. 618,000

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Meccan adjective, noun

See Mecca in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest.
b. A goal to which adherents of a religious faith or practice fervently aspire.
A place visited by many people: a mecca for tourists.

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Origin: After Mecca (from its being a place of pilgrimage)

A city of western Saudi Arabia near the coast of the Red Sea. The birthplace of Muhammad, it is the holiest city of Islam and a pilgrimage site for all devout believers of the faith. Population: 1,290,000.

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