Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Mancur A male given name, variant of Mansoor. mancus A gold coin used in medieval Europe. Mancuso A surname from Italian. mand A verbal operant in which the response is reinforced by a characteristic consequence and is therefore under the functional control of relevant conditions of deprivation or aversive stimulation. Manda a Dravidian language of southern India. Mandab Mandab Strait Mandacanan A barangay of Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. mandacaru A cactus, Cereus jamacaru, native to central and eastern Brazil. mandadore A leader or chief; superintendent. Mandaean Of or relating to Mandaeans. Mandaeanism Mandaeism. Mandaeic Relating to Mandaeism Mandaeism A monotheistic religion of the Iraqi region with a strongly dualistic and gnostic worldview, whose adherents (the Mandaeans) revere Adam and other Biblical figures, especially John the Baptist. Mandagery A locality in the Cabonne council area, Forbes council area and the Parkes council area, central New South Wales, Australia. Mandaic Synonym of Mandaean. mandaism An idiom or other feature borrowed from Mandaic. Mandaite Synonym of Mandaean. Mandakini A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. mandal An administrative division in some countries in South Asia. mandala A graphic depiction of the spiritual universe and its myriad realms and deities. mandalalike Resembling or characteristic of a mandala (ritualistic geometric design). Mandalay A city in central Burma (Myanmar) Mandalayan Of or from Mandalay. Mandalgovi A city in Dundgovi, Mongolia. mandalic Of, or pertaining to, a mandala mandalically In a mandalic way. Mandalong A suburb of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie council area, New South Wales, Australia. Mandaloque A barangay of Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mandalorian A member of a fictional group of warriors, predominantly humans, in the universe of the Star Wars motion pictures. Mandaluyong An independent city in Metro Manila, Philippines. mandamento mandamento (former type of Italian administrative district; territory ruled by a praetor) Mandamo A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. mandamus A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly. Mandan A member of a particular ethnic Native American tribe in North Dakota. Mandaon A municipality of Masbate, Philippines. mandapa A pillared hall or porch fronting a Hindu temple. It may be attached or detached from the building. Mandar The Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by the Mandarese people. mandara The sacred mountain used as a churning rod in Samudra Manthana. Mandaragat A barangay of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. mandarah A room used for receiving guests, in some Egyptian buildings. mandaratoxin A neurotoxin found in the venom of the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), occasionally lethal to humans. Mandard A surname from French. Mandarese Of, from, or related to the Austronesian ethnic group of South Sulawesi. mandarin A high government bureaucrat of the Chinese Empire. mandarinal Pertaining to mandarins or to the system of rule by mandarins. mandarinate The status of holding a position as a mandarin. mandarindom The state or essence of being a mandarin. mandariness A female mandarin. mandarinic Of or pertaining to a mandarin. mandarining The use of a nitric acid solution to give an orange colour to textiles, such as silk or wool. mandarinism A government of mandarins; character or spirit of the mandarins. mandarinization The process of making something or someone Mandarin. mandarinize To make something or someone Mandarin. Mandarino A surname. mandarinoite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and selenium. mandarinquat A citrus tree, a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat, Citrus japonica × Citrus reticulata. mandarinship The role or status of a mandarin. mandatary One who receives a mandate. mandate An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept; an authorization. mandated required, mandatory mandatee A person appointed to some office by mandate. mandative Indicates the quality of being a command, or being related to the command. mandator A director; one who gives a mandate or order. mandatorily In a mandatory manner; not optionally; required. mandatoriness The quality or state of being mandatory. mandatory obligatory; required or commanded by authority. Mandaue An independent city in Metro Cebu, Cebu, Philippines. Mandavi The daughter of King Kushadhwaja and wife of Bharata in the Ramayana. mandazi A form of fried bread from eastern Africa. Mande A branch of Niger-Congo languages, spoken mostly in West Africa. Mandeali An Indo-Aryan language of Himachal Pradesh, Mandi District, India. It is closely related to Dogri, Pahari, and Hindi. Mandeb Mandeb Strait Mandel A surname from Dutch. Mandela To experience the Mandela effect. mandelalide A marine derived macrolide, a oxygen heterocyclic compound with a large ring. mandelamide The amide of mandelic acid mandelate Any salt of mandelic acid. Mandelbox A multidimensional fractal with a box-like shape, defined in a similar way to the Mandelbrot set. mandelbread Mandelbrot. mandelbrot A sort of cookie-like hard, sweet bread usually containing almonds traditionally eaten by Ashkenazi Jews and often dipped in tea. Mandelbrotian Of or relating to the work, or theory developed from the work, of mathematician Benoit Mandelbrot. mandelbug A software bug whose behaviour appears to be chaotic. Mandelbulb A three-dimensional analogue of the Mandelbrot set. Mandelian Of or relating to Nelson Mandela (1918–2013), South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician. mandelic Of or pertaining to mandelic acid. Mandelkau A surname. Mandell A surname. mandella A decorative Native American object, derived from a traditional ceremonial shield. mandelonitrile A cyanohydrin found in the pits of some fruits, used as an intermediate in the preparation of certain chemical compounds. Mandelstam A Jewish surname. Mandelstamian Of or pertaining to Russian poet Osip Mandelstam. mandelstein Synonym of amygdaloid (rock) mandem A group of men or boys; male friends or fellow gang members. Mandemar A locality in the Wingecarribee council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. mandement A commandment or directive. mander A surname. Manderson A surname transferred from the given name. Mandersville A surname. mandevilla Any of the genus Mandevilla of tropical and subtropical flowering vines, native to the Americas. Mandeville A surname from French. Mandevillian Of or relating to Bernard Mandeville (1670–1733), Anglo-Dutch philosopher, political economist and satirist. mandi A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body. Mandia A village in Assam, India. mandible The jaw or a jawbone, especially the lower jawbone in mammals and fishes. mandibular Of or pertaining to the mandible. mandibulary Synonym of mandibular. mandibulate Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects. mandibulated Provided with mandibles adapted for biting; mandibulate. mandibulation The handling of material (especially nest material) with the bill (of birds) mandibulectomy excision of the mandible mandibuliform Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting. mandibuloacral Relating to the jaw and the peripheral body parts mandibulofacial Relating to the jaw and face. mandibulohyoid Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch mandibulomaxillary mandibular and maxillary mandibulopharyngeal Relating to the mandible and the pharynx. mandibulotomy incision into the mandible mandibulous Pertaining to the mandible. Mandich A surname from Serbo-Croatian. mandies The drug methaqualone, used recreationally. Mandigo A surname. Mandih A barangay of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. mandil A turban; cloth used to make a turban. mandilion A loose outer garment resembling a cassock or coat, often sleeveless, worn by soldiers over armour or by menservants as a type of overcoat. manding A dialect continuum within the Mande language family spoken in West Africa. Mandingan A member of the Mandinka people. Mandingbam A Meitei surname from Manipuri Mandingo A member of the Mandinka people. Mandinka A member of a particular people of West Africa. mandioca manioc mandiocca manioc Mandip A male given name from India, of Indian usage. mandipropamid The mandelamide fungicide 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-[2-(3-methoxy-4-prop-2-ynoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-prop-2-ynoxyacetamide mandir A Hindu temple. mandira A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. Mandja A member of an ethnic group of the central region of the Central African Republic. Mandji Synonym of Port-Gentil. Mandla A district of Madhya Pradesh, India. mandlach Jewish food consisting of crisp mini croutons used as a soup accompaniment. mandlen Small crunchy balls often used as an accompaniment to soup in Jewish cuisine. mandlestone The amygdaloid. mando A mandatory, a sign or line that requires the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it. mandobass A type of mandolin used to play bass. mandocellist Someone who plays a mandocello. mandocello A string instrument similar to a large mandolin Mandodari The queen of Lanka, wife of Ravana and mother of Meghnada. mandola A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower. mandolin A stringed instrument of the lute family, having eight strings in four courses, frequently tuned as a violin, and with either a bowl-shaped back or a flat back. mandoliner Synonym of mandolinist. mandolinist someone who plays a mandolin