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Manx

/mæŋks/
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Definitions of Manx
  1. adjective
    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”
  2. noun
    the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions
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    type of:
    Erse, Gaelic, Goidelic
    any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
  3. noun
    a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
    synonyms: Manx cat
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    type of:
    Felis catus, Felis domesticus, domestic cat, house cat
    any domesticated member of the genus Felis
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