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Manu

American  
[man-oo] / ˈmæn u /

noun

Hindu Mythology.
  1. the progenitor and lawgiver of the human race.


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Manchester United's lack of urgency to make a concrete offer for 25-year-old France midfielder Manu Kone is frustrating AS Roma.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

A drag queen friend introduced him to the multihyphenate artist Manu Mojito, who took him to the Red Comunitaria Trans in the Barrio Santa Fe.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Manu Narayan, chief information officer of GitLab, said the maker of software development tools will see change in its entry-level IT roles.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

During this time, construction of ceremonial "ahu" platforms slowed, Rano Kao became a key ritual center, and a new social system known as "Tangata Manu" emerged.

From Science Daily Feb. 10, 2026

"I had too much stuff to try to carry it all home, so Manu, you know, Manu who be outside straightening up the carts? He told me to just take one and bring it back."

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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