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)
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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
"They like the nice grassy slopes and the burrows have already been dug out for them by rabbits and Manx shearwaters, which is our star bird on the island."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Manx Utilities said, while the amount saved will vary depending on electricity usage during the period, removing VAT would save a typical household about £50 per year.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Researchers are hoping to build a clearer picture of how endangered basking sharks use and behave in Manx waters, as sightings of the species have risen this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
They are twice as big as any Manx cat I ever saw.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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