Manet

American

[ma-ney, ma-ne] / mæˈneɪ, maˈnɛ /

noun

Édouard 1832–83, French painter.

Manet British

/ manɛ /

noun

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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Manet

He stepped down as prime minister in 2023 and handed power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday he owned a 30 percent stake in a digital payments platform linked to cyberscams and money laundering and sanctioned by Washington.

From Barron's ● May 6, 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

Hun Manet, Cambodia’s prime minister, told a news agency in February that he didn’t know about the allegations against Chen until the U.S. sanctions and indictment were announced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

“All perfectly legal,” Manet said, still keeping his voice low.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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