Merca
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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In a sign of the Shabab's recent strength, the group last month briefly took control of a key port, Merca, in southern Somalia.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2016
For Liberty, Jessica Pickering paired 12 kills with 10 digs, Ashlan Applegate had 7 kills and 3 aces, Kaaren Wilson chipped in 17 assists and Krista Merca piled up 21 digs.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2012
To enter or leave Merca, you had to be vaccinated.
From Washington Post
It is called La Merca, which is a Romanism for La Marca, the "mark" or "marking" of the cattle.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 90, June, 1875 by Various
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