■ noun ( a ~ ) a place which attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest.
Origin
from the city of ~ in Saudi Arabia, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam.
■ noun ( a ~ ) a place which attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest.
Origin
from the city of ~ in Saudi Arabia, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004