Noun: mecca me-ku
- A place that attracts many visitors or is a centre for specific activities
"New York is a mecca for young artists"
- The holiest city of Islam, located in western Saudi Arabia, birthplace of Muhammad
"Muslims are required to face Mecca while praying"
Derived forms: Meccas, meccas
Type of: capital of Saudi Arabia, place, Riyadh, spot, topographic point
Part of: Hedjaz, Hejaz, Hijaz, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
Encyclopedia: Mecca, Missouri