Manhattan
Manhattan — noun
1. a whisky-based cocktail prepared by stirring rye or bourbon whisky with sweet ve
a whisky-based cocktail prepared by stirring rye or bourbon whisky with sweet vermouth and a few drops of bitters, then pouring it chilled into a glass and adding a cherry on top
Faisal ordered a Manhattan at the bar while waiting for his friend to arrive.
The bartender stirred the Manhattan with ice before pouring it into the glass.
stir with ice before serving (never shaken)
Christopher received cocktail glasses and sweet vermouth for his birthday to make Manhattans at home.
A classic Manhattan uses rye whiskey and sweet vermouth in a two-to-one ratio.
Jack prefers a dry Manhattan, which uses dry vermouth instead of the sweet kind.
- cocktail
a broader category; Manhattan is one specific type of cocktail
- mixed drink
more general term for any drink made by mixing alcohol with other ingredients
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This sense refers only to the cocktail, not the place name. The drink was named after the Manhattan Club in New York City, where bartenders are said to have created it in the 1870s. A classic Manhattan is stirred—never shaken—and served in a curved cocktail glass with a single maraschino cherry.
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Manhattan — proper noun
1. a city in northeastern Kansas, lying on the Kansas River, that is home to Kansas
a city in northeastern Kansas, lying on the Kansas River, that is home to Kansas State University and known as "the Little Apple"
Minho moved to Manhattan, Kansas to study agriculture at Kansas State University.
The annual fall festival draws thousands of visitors to downtown Manhattan, Kansas every October.
place name always includes state to disambiguate
Amihan found a job at a veterinary clinic in Manhattan, Kansas after finishing college.
Faisal drove through Manhattan, Kansas on his road trip across the American Midwest last summer.
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In writing, always include 'Kansas' after 'Manhattan' to distinguish this city from the far more famous Manhattan in New York. Locals sometimes call it 'the Little Apple,' a playful contrast with New York City's nickname 'the Big Apple.'
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2. an island in southeastern New York State, about 21 kilometres long, lying betwee
an island in southeastern New York State, about 21 kilometres long, lying between the Hudson River and the East River, which forms the historical and economic heart of New York City
Manhattan Island is about 21 kilometres long and 3.5 kilometres wide at its broadest point.
Beatrix took a ferry across the Hudson River from New Jersey to Manhattan Island.
The southern tip of Manhattan Island is where the Dutch first built a settlement called New Amsterdam in the 1600s.
Sirin walked from the northern end of Manhattan Island down through Harlem to Central Park.
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Manhattan Island is the geographic landmass. Do not confuse it with Manhattan Borough, which is the political division that covers the island plus small adjacent areas. The island is separated from the mainland by the Harlem River to the north and from Long Island by the East River to the east.
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3. one of the five boroughs of New York City, covering Manhattan Island, a few smal
one of the five boroughs of New York City, covering Manhattan Island, a few small nearby islands, and a tiny area on the mainland, with over 1.6 million residents and serving as the city's commercial and cultural centre
The Manhattan Borough president holds an annual meeting with local community boards in February.
borough president — local political role
Camila lives in the Manhattan Borough, just a few blocks east of Central Park.
New York City's five boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Tourists spend most of their trip in Manhattan Borough for its museums and theatres.
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Manhattan Borough is one of the five political divisions of New York City (along with Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island). It is both a borough (city-level division) and New York County (state-level division). In everyday conversation, people usually say 'Manhattan' to mean the borough, not the geographic island.