Manx

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adjective

ˈmaŋ(k)s 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its people, or the Manx language

Manx

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noun

1

: the Celtic language of the Manx people

2

plural in construction : the people of the Isle of Man

3

: manx cat

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration of Maniske, from Old Norse *manskr, from Mana Isle of Man

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1563, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Manx

• Manx cat

• Manx cat