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Definition of Manhattan

1. Noun. One of the five boroughs of New York City.

2. Noun. A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters.

Definition of Manhattan

1. Proper noun. An indigenous people of North America who lived in present day New York State. ¹

2. Proper noun. A borough of New York City, mainly on Manhattan Island. ¹

3. Noun. A cocktail made from whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters. ¹

4. Noun. A cocktail made from whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters: (alternative spelling of Manhattan) ¹

5. Noun. (cricket) a bar chart representing the number of runs scored each over (supposed to resemble a skyline of skyscrapers). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Manhattan

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Manhattan

mangrove fly mangrove snapper mangroves mangs mangu mangue mangy manhaden manhadens manhair

manhairs manhandle manhandled manhandles manhandling manhattans manhead manhole manhole cover manholes

manhoods manhua manhuas manhunt manhunters manhunts manhwa

Literary usage of Manhattan

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report (1903)
"Manhattan Neckwear Cutlers. Manhattan Overall, Coat and Pants Makers. Manhattan Pants Makers. Brooklyn Manhattan. Praters. Brooklyn Manhattan Tailors. ..."

2. Outing (1893)
"THE Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union held its second annual championship meeting on Saturday, September loth, at Manhattan Field. ..."

3. The Historical Writings of John Fiske by John Fiske (1902)
"For the name Manhattan many explanations have been suggested, and among other things we have been told that the island was named after the tribe which ..."

4. History of the State of New York by John Romeyn Brodhead (1874)
"Hendrick Christiaensen, who, after his first experiment in CHAP. 11 company with Adriaen Block, is stated to have made " ten "TT voyages" to Manhattan, ..."

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