Manx
Americanadjective
noun
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(used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.
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the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.
adjective
noun
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a language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the N Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Scottish Gaelic
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(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 ( see -ish 1)
Example Sentences
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The outgoing MHK Julie Edge told Manx Radio: "I have worked really hard for the people of Onchan, and I have delivered, but the results are what they are."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
She also lamented the lack of a choice of Manx produce on the shelves of multinational supermarkets.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Peat would be cut into blocks and left to dry; peat made a good, slow-burning fuel, and for generations it was what Manx households cooked on and heated their homes with.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
High up on a Manx hillside, Sarah Hickey effortlessly pushes a metre-long metal rod into the wet ground until it disappears almost to her hands.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
These cats are obviously of Manx origin, and even interbreeding with tame cats they contribute taillessness.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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