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{{also|Appendix:Variations of "mb"}}
{{character info|㎆}}
{{character info|🝫}}

==Translingual==

===Symbol===
{{head|mul|symbol|sc=Zsym}}

# {{lb|mul|alchemy|archaic}} abbreviation for [[bath of Mary]], ''{{l|la|balneum}} {{l|la|mariae}}''

==English==

===Alternative forms===
* {{alter|en|mb||interjection, adverb}}

===Pronunciation===
* {{audio|en|En-au-MB.ogg|a=AU}}

===Symbol===
{{en-symbol}}

# {{lb|en|computing|formal}} {{abbrev of|en|megabyte|nodot=1}}.
#* {{quote-text|en|year=1989|publisher=IBM|title=[http://bitsavers.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pdf/ibm/dasd/reference_summary/GX26-4577-0_3390_Reference_Summary_Jun89.pdf IBM 3390 Direct Access Storage Reference Summary]|page=7
|passage='''MB''' equals 10<sup>6</sup> bytes and GB equals 10<sup>9</sup> bytes}}
# {{lb|en|computing|informal}} {{abbrev of|en|mebibyte|nodot=1}}.
#: {{syn|en|MiB}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|China|slang}} [[moneyboy]].
# {{lb|en|computing}} [[motherboard|Motherboard]].
# {{lb|en|military|US}} {{initialism of|en|[[marine]] [[barracks]]}}
# {{lb|en|Thailand}} [[million]] [[baht]].
# Bachelor of Medicine degree ([[Latin]]: ''Medicinae Baccalaureus'').

====Translations====
{{trans-top|Bachelor of Medicine degree}}
{{trans-bottom}}

{{trans-top|moneyboy (Chinese slang)}}
* Chinese:
*: Mandarin: {{t+|cmn|MB|tr=MB}}
{{trans-bottom}}

{{trans-top|megabyte}}
* French: {{t+|fr|Mo}}
* Georgian: {{t|ka|მბაიტი}}, {{t|ka|მბ}}
* German: {{t|de|MB}}
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|㎆}}, {{t+|ja|メガバイト}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|Мб}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|MB|c}}
{{trans-bottom}}

{{trans-top|motherboard}}
{{trans-bottom}}

===Proper noun===
{{en-proper noun}}

# [[Manitoba]], a province of [[Canada]].
#: {{coordinate terms|en|AB|BC|NB|NL|NS|NT|NU|ON|PE|QC|SK|YT}}
# {{initialism of|en|{{w|Myers–Briggs Type Indicator|Myers–Briggs}}}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=21 Jan 1997
|author=Steve Myers
|title=jung's 8 vs <b>MB</b>'s 16
|newsgroup=alt.psychology.personality
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/alt.psychology.personality/c/y2wUtY9QvAc/m/aUxFwnqqJ3gJ
|text=For example, Jung described one type as being introverted sensing. In<br><b>MB</b> terminology, this means that introverted sensing is dominant (ie<br>ISxJ types). What <b>MB</b> 'adds' is that this function is supported by<br>extraverted thinking or feeling as the auxiliary. The mapping between<br>the models is:
}}
# {{initialism of|en|Mercedes-Benz}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=4 Mar 1994
|author=Holger Spielmann
|title=*High* power cars -- Why
|newsgroup=rec.autos
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.autos/c/Cx8tEjGDbrg/m/fsOhGbdm-vsJ
|text=And<br>for those of us with less $$$, one of the BMW 3-series or '''MB''' C class should<br>satisfy all needs.
}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=13 Nov 1999
|author=Joseph Vogt
|title=Only Mercedes antifreeze in '''MB''' cars?
|newsgroup=alt.auto.mercedes
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/alt.auto.mercedes/c/vIOQIRanrwQ/m/fJ0zyijES0UJ
|text=Though I'm not an expert, as a long-term MB owner I have read and been<br>told that '''MB''' coolant is superior because of its buffering properties. It<br>retains a stable pH for longer than the large commercial brands. I used<br>to think "propylene glycol is all the same" however others have convinced<br>me it's cheap insurance to go with original '''MB''' coolant.
}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=12 Jul 2001
|author=Dan--
|title=Hyundia S Coupe
|newsgroup=aus.cars
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/aus.cars/c/tC8Cc2e3K3E/m/e_3V-ElrLloJ
|text=Yeah '''MB''' still does make inline sixes just low volumes (mainly for<br>Daewoo). Apart from the Diesel engines they build for trucks and buses.
}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=4 Oct 2009
|author=pheo...@gmail.com
|title=Poor '''MB''' Build Quality -- Why do you guys still buy '''MB'''?
|newsgroup=alt.auto.mercedes
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/alt.auto.mercedes/c/Ppt7HEJpGpk/m/_X5PJM_mYUUJ
|text=I learned part of the reason (at least in USA) started in early 1980's<br>(I think 1982) when '''MB''' cars started to be built in USA.
}}
# {{initialism of|en|{{w|Matchbox (brand)|Matchbox}}}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=17 Sept 1997
|author=SEDLYTZ
|title=The new '''MB''' are great
|newsgroup=rec.toys.cars
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.toys.cars/c/ouX2x1hUzEU/m/mXwBEUMzn5sJ
|text=Just found a new batch of '''MB''': Green Viper #10, New Viper Hardtop #1, Red<br>Prowler #38, BMW #25, plus several others. '''MB''' has really done well in 1997.
}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=21 Mar 1998
|author=Dave Marino
|title=WTB:'''MB''' Prem, Inaug & Regular Cars
|newsgroup=rec.toys.misc
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.toys.misc/c/1FftrvaiM5Y/m/YVeeyjDYopwJ
|text=I am looking for the following '''MB''' cars, please email me if you have any<br>and the price you are asking:
}}
#* {{quote-newsgroup|en
|date=26 Sept 1998
|author=Dscdpm
|title=Are there any Subaru HW or '''MB''' cars, any year???
|newsgroup=rec.toys.cars
|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.toys.cars/c/qBzzWR4lTUQ/m/ygxpW1h4n4IJ
|text=>Are there any Subaru HW or '''MB''' cars, any year???<br><br>Nope, nada. I used to own a Subary Legacy myself and was always looking (still<br>looking) for a diecast of the same. No Hotwheels or Matchbox castings have<br>been made ... yet
}}

===Verb===
{{head|en|verb}}

# {{lb|en|knitting}} {{abbreviation of|en|[[make]] [[bobble]]}}
#* {{quote-book|en|year=2011|author=Jane Davis|title=Knitting - The Complete Guide|page=145|passage=Row 1: K2, '''MB''', k1, do not turn.}}

===Interjection===
{{en-interjection}}

# {{lb|en|internet slang|texting}} {{initialism of|en|my bad}}

===Adverb===
{{en-adv|-}}

# {{lb|en|internet slang|texting}} {{abbreviation of|en|maybe}}

===Anagrams===
* {{anagrams|en|a=bm|B&M|BM|bm}}

==Chinese==

===Pronunciation===
{{rfp|zh}}

===Noun===
{{head|zh|noun}}

# {{lb|zh|slang}} [[moneyboy]]; [[rentboy]]; [[male]] [[prostitute]]

==Esperanto==

===Alternative forms===
* {{l|eo|MFB}}

===Phrase===
{{head|eo|phrase}}

# {{lb|eo|texting}} {{abbreviation of|eo|mi fartas bone|mi [fartas] bone|I am well}}

==Swedish==

===Noun===
{{sv-noun|n}}

# {{lb|sv|post}} {{init of|sv|mottagningsbevis||advice of delivery, delivery receipt}}