mano
Americannoun
plural
manosEtymology
Origin of mano
1895–1900, < Spanish: literally, hand < Latin manus; cf. manual
Example Sentences
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Despite the testosterone in the title, no one in “One Battle After Another” throws a mano a mano punch.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
Mano a mano with England coach Brendon McCullum, the captain was schooled in a six-hitting competition, just as he was before the last Test in Pakistan two years ago.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024
Sam Song Li is describing a scene from Netflix's dark action-comedy "The Brothers Sun," in which he and his onscreen brother played by Justin Chien are going mano a mano with . . . dinosaurs.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024
Al revisar las transacciones de mi tarjeta de crédito a final de mes, con la mano sobre la boca, deseé haber hecho un presupuesto.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2023
La Mano: “Dame la mano, hermanita, que no tengo hermano.”
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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