Manet

American  

[ma-ney, ma-ne] / mæˈneɪ, maˈnɛ /

noun

1. Édouard 1832–83, French painter.

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Manet British  

/ manɛ /

noun

1. Édouard (edwar). 1832–83, French painter. His painting Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe (1863), which was condemned by the Parisian establishment, was acclaimed by the impressionists, whom he decisively influenced

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Example Sentences

Hun Sen, who ruled Cambodia for nearly four decades, stepped down as prime minister in 2023 and handed power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Dubowski correctly answered the final 15th question, which was: "Used since 1876, which trademarked logo is described in the James Joyce novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso?"

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

He explained that he had seen the Manet painting – called A Bar at the Folies-Bergere – at The Courtauld Gallery in London.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Despite mounting warnings about Chen and his Prince Group companies, Hun Sen’s son, Hun Manet, retained Chen as an adviser when he succeeded his father as prime minister in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Manet was there, his wild hair making him look like a great white wolf.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss