Manx

American  

[mangks] / mæŋks /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. (used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.

2. the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.

Manx British  

/ mæŋks /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, their language, or their dialect of English

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noun

1. a language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the N Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Scottish Gaelic

2. (functioning as plural) the people of the Isle of Man

Etymology

Origin of Manx

1565–75; syncopated and metathesized form of earlier Manisk ( e ) < Old Norse manskr of the Isle of Man, equivalent to Man name of the island + -skr adj. suffix denoting origin ( -ish ¹ )

Example Sentences

The measures are aimed at reducing any disturbance to breeding birds, particularly species considered vulnerable or specially protected under Manx wildlife legislation.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Manx BirdLife hoped that by raising awareness during the breeding season, the public would help ensure Langness remained an important habitat for birds for years to come.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

John Wannenburgh, chairman of Manx Utilities said: "Through careful financial control and disciplined management, the Board has been able to limit this year's electricity tariff update from the CPI‑linked 2.9% to a more manageable 1.5%."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

However, most other benefits rise by either the UK's September inflation rate of 3.8% or the Manx rate of 2.9%.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Both Mr. Sloat and Milt Borogrove stared at him as he rattled on, “Give us the specifications of the cat you desire. Color, sex, subtype, such as Manx, Persian, Abyssinian—”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick