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the man

the man
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee man]
    • /stressed ði mæn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee man]
    • /stressed ði mæn/

Definitions of the man words

  • noun the man the person having power or authority over one; esp., as orig. used by U.S. blacks, a white man 0
  • noun the man a policeman 0
  • noun the man (Idiomatic) (singular only) The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control. 0
  • noun the man (Idiomatic) (singular only) An oppressive or domineering person of authority, usually male. 0
  • noun the man (Idiomatic) (singular only) The best man for a job. 0
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Parts of speech for The man

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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the man popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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