Manx
Americanadjective
noun
-
(used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.
-
the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.
adjective
noun
-
a language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the N Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Scottish Gaelic
-
(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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Matthew Richardson from Manx National Heritage explained that the "lovely natural Manx glen" appears to date back to the 1820s, but all is not as it seems.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The exclusively Manx produce shop used 82 suppliers, producing more than 800 products, he explained.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Another Manx resident, Garry Bolton reported a similar ordeal in Turkey, when he travelled there with his partner for her birthday - but said they never made it past the airport.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The measures are aimed at reducing any disturbance to breeding birds, particularly species considered vulnerable or specially protected under Manx wildlife legislation.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
