Manhattan
English
Alternative forms
- (the cocktail): manhattan
Etymology
From the earlier form Manna-hata recorded by Dutch travelers and settlers, from its name in Unami, the local Algonquian language. That name is usually taken to be a compound of Unami mënatay (“island”) or Munsee munahan (compare Abenaki manahan) and another element.
Based on a report by Anthony Heckewelder that the name Manhattan derives from the wooded area whose trees were suitable for making bows, Goddard explains the early forms Manna-hatta(n) and Mannahachtink as spellings of manaháhtaan "place for gathering the wood to make bows" and a related locative form manaháhteenk. compound of Munsee manah- (gather) + -aht (bow) + -aan (place).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mænˈhæt.ən/
- (NYC) IPA(key): /mənˈhæt.ən/, [mn̩ˈhætn̩] enPR: mənhătən,
Audio (NYC, US) (file)
Proper noun
Manhattan
- An indigenous people of North America who lived in present day New York State.
- Ellipsis of Borough of Manhattan.; A borough of New York City, New York, United States, mainly on Manhattan Island, coterminous with New York County.
- Ellipsis of Manhattan Island.; An island in New York, United States
- A city, the county seat of Riley County, Kansas, United States.
Derived terms
- Borough of Manhattan
- Manhattan clam chowder
- Manhattanese
- Manhattan Island
- Manhattanism
- Manhattanite
- Manhattanization
- Manhattanize
Translations
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Noun
Manhattan (plural Manhattans)
- A cocktail made from whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters.
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References
- Goddard, Ives (Fall 2010), “The Origin and Meaning of the Name 'Manhattan'”, in New York History
Further reading
- Manhattan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Manhattan (cocktail) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
German
Etymology
Borrowed from English Manhattan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛ(ː)nˈhɛtən/, [mɛnˈhɛ.tn̩], [ˌmɛːn-], [-tən]
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Manhattan n (proper noun, genitive Manhattans or (optionally with an article) Manhattan)
- Manhattan (a borough and island in New York City, New York, United States)
Declension
singular | ||
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def. | noun | |
nominative | das | Manhattan |
genitive | des | Manhattans, Manhattan1 |
dative | dem | Manhattan |
accusative | das | Manhattan |
1Optionally with an article.
Derived terms
- Mainhattan
Noun
Manhattan m (strong, genitive Manhattans or Manhattan, plural Manhattans or Manhattan)
- Manhattan (cocktail)
Declension
singular | plural | ||||
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indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
nominative | ein | der | Manhattan | die | Manhattans, Manhattan |
genitive | eines | des | Manhattans, Manhattan | der | Manhattans, Manhattan |
dative | einem | dem | Manhattan | den | Manhattans, Manhattan |
accusative | einen | den | Manhattan | die | Manhattans, Manhattan |