Manhattan
noun
Man·hat·tan
man-ˈha-tᵊn 
mən-
variants
or less commonly manhattan
plural Manhattans also manhattans
: a cocktail consisting typically of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters
… a cocktail bar focusing on the classics such as martinis, Manhattans and boulevardiers.—
Nico Madrigal-Yankowski
Nico Madrigal-YankowskiA Manhattan has three key ingredients: A whiskey you like, sweet vermouth, and bitters. A purist will say you should use rye.—Michael Corcoran
Michael CorcoranFor a classic manhattan, I'd grab a solid, classic rye.—Al Sotack
Al SotackDictionary Entries Near Manhattan
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“Manhattan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manhattan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Manhattan
geographical name
Man·hat·tan
man-ˈha-tᵊn
mən-
1
city on the Kansas River in the northeast central part of the state of Kansas population 52,281
2
island 13 miles (21 kilometers) long in southeastern New York surrounded by the Hudson River, Harlem River, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, East River, and Upper New York Bay
3
borough of New York City comprising Manhattan Island, several small adjacent islands, and a small area (Marble Hill) on the mainland population 1,585,873
Note: Manhattan contains one of the world's chief financial and commercial areas.
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