Manx
of or relating to the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, or their language.
(used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.
the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.
Origin of Manx
1Words Nearby Manx
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How to use Manx in a sentence
On the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
Dope | Sax RohmerMr. Hodgkin, of Eridge, some time ago had a female Manx cat sent to him.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison WeirBe this as it may, one thing is certain: that cross-bred Manx with other cats often have young that are tailless.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison WeirEvery now and then it is ignored, as in the case of the old friends found among the “little people” by the Manx farmer.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney HartlandI said, 'Yes, we've got the crew of one on board, the Manx Hero.'
The Fleets Behind the Fleet | W. MacNeile (William MacNeile) Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for Manx
/ (mæŋks) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, their language, or their dialect of English
a language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the N Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Scottish Gaelic
(functioning as plural) the people of the Isle of Man
Origin of Manx
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