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one-man

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one-man (wnmn)
adj.
1. Consisting of, featuring, or controlled by one man: a one-man band; a one-man show at the art gallery.
2. Designed for or restricted to one person: a one-man tent.
3. Emotionally attached to or romantically involved with one man only.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.one-man - designed for or restricted to a single person; "a one-man show"; "a one-person tent"; "Sarah Silverman's hilarious one-woman show"
one-person, one-woman
single - existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual; "upon the hill stood a single tower"; "had but a single thought which was to escape"; "a single survivor"; "a single serving"; "a single lens"; "a single thickness"
Translations
Spanish one-man [ˈwʌnˈmæn] adj [business] → individual
French one-man [ˈwʌnˈmæn] adj [business] → dirigé(e) etc par un seul homme
German one-man [ˈwʌnˈmæn] adj [business, show] → Einmann-
Italian one-man [ˈwʌnˈmæn] adj [business] → diretto/a etc da un solo uomo
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