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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions;

2. a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man;
[syn: Manx, Manx cat]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language;
- Example: "the Manx fishing industry"
- Example: "there are few Manx speakers alive today"


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Manx \Manx\, prop. n. The language of the inhabitants of the Isle of Man, a dialect of the Celtic. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Manx \Manx\, a. Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language. [1913 Webster] Manx shearwater . [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Manx adj 1: of or relating to the Isle of Man or its inhabitants or their language; "the Manx fishing industry"; "there are few Manx speakers alive today" n 1: the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions 2: a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man [syn: Manx, Manx cat]