Manxman

American

[mangks-muhn] / ˈmæŋks mən /

noun

PLURAL

Manxmen

a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Man.

Manxman British

/ ˈmæŋkswʊmən, ˈmæŋksmən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the Isle of Man

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Etymology

Origin of Manxman

Manx + -man

Example Sentences

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The Manxman fell just short of taking the record outright on stage seven, when a gear issue hampered his sprint as he finished second to Jasper Philipsen.

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Manxman Cavendish, 38, broke a collarbone in an innocuous-looking crash about 60km from the finish of stage eight from Libourne to Limoges.

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Mr Cavendish, the Manxman who jointly holds the record for most stage wins in the Tour de France, was recovering from broken ribs sustained in a cycling crash at the time of the incident.

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The Manxman is currently level with the legendary Eddy Merckx on 34 Tour stage wins.

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The Manxman won four stages at this year's Tour de France, equalling the Tour record of 34 set by Eddy Merckx.

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