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man

 

[ mรฆn ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human

An adult human male.

Synonyms

fellow, gentleman, guy, male

Examples of usage

  • He's a tall man.
  • The man in the suit is the CEO of the company.
Context #2 | Noun

human

A human being of either sex; a person.

Synonyms

human being, individual, person, woman

Examples of usage

  • All men are created equal.
  • She's a remarkable woman and a dedicated family man.
Context #3 | Noun

human

An individual, especially one who performs manual labor.

Synonyms

artisan, employee, laborer, worker

Examples of usage

  • The factory workers are hardworking men.
  • He's a skilled tradesman and a true working man.

Translations

Translations of the word "man" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น homem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเคฎเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mann

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพะปะพะฒั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mฤ™ลผczyzna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ท

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท homme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hombre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท adam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚จ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ทไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ moลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hombre

Etymology

The word 'man' originated from the Old English word 'mann' which referred to a human being. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote an adult human male. The term has been used for centuries to distinguish between male and female individuals, reflecting societal norms and gender roles. In modern times, there has been a shift towards gender-neutral language, but 'man' remains a commonly used term to refer to adult males.

See also: everyman, manacle, manage, mania, manipulate, mankind, manliness, manly, manner, manor, mantra, manual, manure.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #92, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.