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Man·hat·tan (man hat′'n, mən-)

noun

  1. Etymology: see Manhattan

    a member of a North American Indian people, speaking an Algonquian language, that formerly lived on Manhattan Island

  2. Etymology: after Manhattan, New York

    a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry
Manhattan2 definition

Man·hat·tan (man hat′'n)

  1. island in SE N.Y., between the Hudson & East rivers, forming part of New York City: 13 mi (21 km) long
    also Manhattan Island
  2. borough of New York City, consisting of this island, some small nearby islands, & a small bit of the mainland: 22 sq mi (57 sq km); pop. 1,537,000

Etymology: < Du prob. < the native name < manah, island + atin, hill

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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