Man
- proper noun
Examples
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And half to the bank on the Isle of Man.
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By 1998, Beckham had won 10 trophies with Man United.
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Pierre Manent concluded his book, The City of Man, with these rather enigmatic and remarkable words:
Academic text (1999) -
Levinson, Daniel J. The Seasons of a Man's Life. New York: Knopf, 1978. Print.
Academic text (2013) -
Bodansky, author of Bin Laden: The Man Who Declared War on America, was uniquely positioned to fit that role.
Academic text (2011) -
The Isle of Man is famous for its beautiful landscapes and historic sites.
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Many tourists visit Man each year to experience its unique culture.
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He traveled to the Man to explore its coastal towns and rich history.
Synonyms
An island in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland that governs itself and is famous for motorcycle races
Idioms
- Informal
Each person must look after themselves in a dangerous or confusing situation
- Offensive
A joking phrase people use after 'I see' to show they do not believe someone
Compounds
A performer who plays a serious role in a comedy to make the other person's jokes funnier
A person who has skill and knowledge in many different areas like art and science
- Offensive
An older man who makes sexual comments or touches younger people when they do not want him to
- US
A man who lives in the mountains or other wild places and can hunt and survive
A man who has a lot of life experience and is comfortable in many social situations
- Offensive
A person who always agrees with someone in charge to get approval or avoid trouble
- Literature
A shape people imagine on the moon's surface that looks like a face
Surface Forms
Etymology
Man as the island comes from an old Celtic name Mannin and is linked to the sea god Manannán. That's why the name remembers the island's strong ties to the 'sea'.