manx cat

Manx cat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mangks kat]
- /mæŋks kæt/
- /mæŋks kæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mangks kat]
- /mæŋks kæt/

Definitions of manx cat words

noun manx cat a tailless variety of the domestic cat. 1
noun manx cat a short-haired tailless variety of cat, believed to originate on the Isle of Man 0
noun manx cat A breed of domestic cat native to the Isle of Man, principally characterized by suppression of the tail, and with a short-haired coat and a medium-sized, rounded, cobby body. 0

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Origin of manx cat

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Manx cat

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Manx cat

manx cat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

manx cat usage trend in Literature

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