Manhattan
[ man-hat-n, or especially for 1, 2, muh n- ]
/ mænˈhæt n, or especially for 1, 2, mən- /
noun
Also called Man·hat·tan Is·land.
an island in New York City surrounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers. 13½ miles (22 km) long; 2½ miles (4 km) greatest width; 22¼ sq. mi. (58 sq. km).
a borough of New York City approximately coextensive with Manhattan Island: chief business district of the city.
a city in NE Kansas, on the Kansas River.
(often lowercase)
a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry.
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British Dictionary definitions for manhattan
Manhattan
/ (mænˈhætən, mən-) /
noun
an island at the N end of New York Bay, between the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers: administratively (with adjacent islets) a borough of New York City; a major financial, commercial, and cultural centre. Pop: 1 537 195 (2000). Area: 47 sq km (22 sq miles)
a mixed drink consisting of four parts whisky, one part vermouth, and a dash of bitters
Cultural definitions for manhattan
Manhattan
Island that constitutes one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. (See also Bowery, Broadway (see also Broadway), Central Park, Harlem, Park Avenue, Times Square, and World Trade Center.)
notes for Manhattan
Center of the country's financial industry (
see
Wall Street), communications industry, including advertising and television (
see
Madison Avenue), and fashion industry (
see
Fifth Avenue).
notes for Manhattan
A center of the art world (
see
Greenwich Village).
notes for Manhattan
Because of its noise and congestion, some have viewed it as unlivable, giving rise to the
phrase “It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.” In the 1990s, it experienced prosperity and a decline in crime rates.
notes for Manhattan
The
September 11 attacks left a physical and emotional scar on Manhattan.