manitou

man·i·tou

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-i-too]
- /ˈmæn ɪˌtu/
- /mˈanɪtˌuː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-i-too]
- /ˈmæn ɪˌtu/

Definitions of manitou word

noun plural manitou (among the Algonquian Indians) a supernatural being that controls nature; a spirit, deity, or object that possesses supernatural power. 1
noun manitou (among certain Algonquian Indians) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence. 1
noun manitou (among the Algonquian Indians) a deified spirit or force 0
noun manitou any of various spirits or supernatural forces believed in by the Algonquian Indians and variously conceived of as nature spirits of both good and evil influence 0

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Origin of manitou

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Unami Delaware monə́t·u, reinforced by or reborrowed from Ojibwa manito· and other cognates (all < Proto-Algonquian *maneto·wa); spelling influenced by equivalent French word

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Parts of speech for Manitou

noun

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manitou popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

manitou usage trend in Literature

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