Manx

American  

[mangks] / mæŋks /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. (used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.

2. the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.

Manx British  

/ mæŋks /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, their language, or their dialect of English

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noun

1. a language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the N Celtic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Scottish Gaelic

2. (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 ( -ish ¹ )

Example Sentences

Manx BirdLife's Allison Leonard said: "If you speak to any birdwatcher they will tell you that Langness is one of the best places to go birdwatching on the island."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

John Wannenburgh, chairman of Manx Utilities said: "Through careful financial control and disciplined management, the Board has been able to limit this year's electricity tariff update from the CPI‑linked 2.9% to a more manageable 1.5%."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The move will mean that Manx Utilities' electricity tarrifs will be above the new Default Tariff Cap from April, however, it said it expected electricity charges to remain "broadly in line with average UK levels".

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Discussions are currently underway with Manx Care about the options for Ethan to return to the island following the completion of the assessments.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

They are twice as big as any Manx cat I ever saw.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck