noun
Origin: see Manhattan
a member of a North American Indian people, speaking an Algonquian language, that formerly lived on Manhattan IslandOrigin: after Manhattan, New York
a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry
Origin: < Du prob. < the native name < manah, island + atin, hill
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See Manhattan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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also man·hat·tan
nounOrigin:
Origin: After Manhattan1, a borough of New York City
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