: the progenitor of the human race and giver of the religious laws of Manu according to Hindu mythology

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Fetterman later responded to the article in remarks to CNN's Manu Raju. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Every Spurs fan had been mentally preparing for this moment since Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and other defining players of the 21st century, all of whom Popovich had coached, hung up their sneakers one by one. Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025 Wade and Haslem won three NBA championships together and were teammates for 15 years, the third-longest teammate partnership in NBA history, behind John Stockton and Karl Malone (who played 18 seasons together in Utah) and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (16 years in San Antonio). Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025 Popovich spent the last 29 seasons as Spurs coach, winning five championships with teams led by Hall of Famers Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Manu

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Manu was in 1785

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“Manu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manu. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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