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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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The fire brigade saved "not just our home but our business premises too", said Manu Goncalves, doling out portions of roast chicken alongside his neighbours' courgettes with his son Theo and niece Manon.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Bradley Barcola and Manu Kone were also booked for France against Paraguay, who did not receive any yellow cards from referee Ilgiz Tantashev during the match.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 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

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

"And Ali, you and Noodles take that cart back around to the store. I told Manu I would bring it right back."

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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