Manhattan
pronunciation
How to pronounce Manhattan in British English:
UK [mæn'hætn]
How to pronounce Manhattan in American English:
US [mæn'hætn]
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- Noun:
- a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
Word Origin
- Manhattan
- main island of New York City, from Dutch, from a native name, perhaps representing a Delaware (Algonquian) source akin to Munsee munahan "island." Bright favors Munsee /e:nta menahahte:nk/ "where one gathers bows." As the name of a cocktail made of vermouth, whiskey, and a dash of bitters, it is attested from 1890 (in Manhattan cocktail).
Example
- 1. It could be another manhattan project or apollo program .
- 2. Johanna herwitz , a manhattan psychologist , tried skype to augment face-to-face therapy .
- 3. Cableway roosevelt island a kind of aerial tramway in new york , which covers the east river and connects roosevelt island manhattan .
- 4. Travel outside manhattan requires state department approval .
- 5. Thick dust and smoke rush through downtown manhattan .