MECCA

mecca

(noun) a place that attracts many visitors; “New York is a mecca for young artists”

Mecca

(noun) joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

mecca (plural meccas)

Alternative form of Mecca; a place to which a group of people (for example shoppers) are drawn.

Etymology

Proper noun

Mecca

A large city in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia, the holiest place in Islam, location of the sacred Ka'ba, and to which Muslims are required to make a hajj at least once in their lifetime.

A census-designated place in Riverside County, California, United States.

Noun

Mecca (plural Meccas)

(figuratively) Any place considered to be a very important place to visit by people with a particular interest.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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