Manhattan

(man hat′'n, mən-)

noun

Origin: see Manhattan
a member of a North American Indian people, speaking an Algonquian language, that formerly lived on Manhattan Island
Origin: after Manhattan, New York
a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry

island in SE N.Y., between the Hudson & East rivers, forming part of New York City: 13 mi (21 km) long
also Manhattan Island
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

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

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See Manhattan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A borough of New York City in southeast New York, mainly on Manhattan Island at the north end of New York Bay. Peter Minuit of the Dutch West Indies Company bought the island in 1626 from the Manhattan Indians, supposedly for $24 worth of merchandise. The settlement of New Amsterdam, renamed New York when the English assumed control in 1664, quickly spread from the southern tip of the island, eventually becoming the financial and commercial center of the United States. Population: 1,610,000.
A city of northeast Kansas west of Topeka. It is a processing and educational center. Population: 50,700.

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