Man, Isle of

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geographical name (1)

variants or ancient Monapia or Mona
island of the British Isles in the Irish Sea; a possession of the British Crown; has its own legislature, laws, currency notes, and coins; capital Douglas area 221 square miles (575 square kilometers), population 76,300
Manxman noun

Mona

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geographical name (2)

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see anglesey
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or Monapia see man, isle of

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“Man, Isle of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Man%2C%20Isle%20of. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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