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Manhattan
noun
- a member of a North American Indian people, speaking an Algonquian language, that formerly lived on Manhattan Island
- 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) longalso 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
Related Forms:
- Manhattanite noun
See Manhattan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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