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Manx

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Manx  (mngks)
adj.
Of or relating to the Isle of Man or its people, language, or culture.
n. pl. Manx
1. (used with a pl. verb) The people of the Isle of Man.
2. The extinct Goidelic language of the Manx.
3. A Manx cat.
[Alteration of Old Norse *Mansk, from Mon, Man-, Isle of Man.]
Manx
Adjective
of the Isle of Man
Noun
an almost extinct Celtic language of the Isle of Man
Noun, pl
the Manx the people of the Isle of Man [Scandinavian]
Manxman n
Manxwoman n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Manx - the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
Erse, Gaelic, Goidelic - any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
2.ManxManx - a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
Manx cat
domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis
Adj.1.Manx - of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language; "the Manx fishing industry"; "there are few Manx speakers alive today"
Translations
Manx [mæŋks] adj → de la Isla de Man


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Old Manx Sailor I wonder whether those jolly lads bethink them of what they are dancing over.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
He's drowned with the rest on 'em, last night, said the old Manx sailor standing behind them; I heard; all of ye heard their spirits.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
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