Manx
of or relating to the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, or their language.
(used with a plural verb) the inhabitants of the Isle of Man.
the Gaelic of the Isle of Man, virtually extinct.
Origin of Manx
1Words Nearby Manx
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How to use Manx in a sentence
One of them, a modified Beetle, maneuvered better than the others, inspiring him to incorporate the car’s engine, suspension and mechanical components into the Manx.
Bruce Meyers, creator of the first fiberglass dune buggy, dies at 94 | Harrison Smith | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostFittingly, the inaugural race was won in a Manx, driven by Mangels and Vic Wilson.
Bruce Meyers, creator of the first fiberglass dune buggy, dies at 94 | Harrison Smith | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostBuilt in 1964, his Manx was far from the first car to race across the beach or desert.
Bruce Meyers, creator of the first fiberglass dune buggy, dies at 94 | Harrison Smith | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostOn the sheepskin rug before the fire a Manx cat was dozing beside a pair of carpet slippers.
Dope | Sax RohmerMr. Hodgkin, of Eridge, some time ago had a female Manx cat sent to him.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison Weir
Be this as it may, one thing is certain: that cross-bred Manx with other cats often have young that are tailless.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison WeirEvery now and then it is ignored, as in the case of the old friends found among the “little people” by the Manx farmer.
The Science of Fairy Tales | Edwin Sidney HartlandI said, 'Yes, we've got the crew of one on board, the Manx Hero.'
The Fleets Behind the Fleet | W. MacNeile (William MacNeile) Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for Manx
/ (mæŋks) /
of, relating to, or characteristic of the Isle of Man, its inhabitants, their language, or their dialect of English
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
Origin of Manx
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