Manche

Manche

See also: manche, manché, and mànchē

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der.
Proto-Italic *manus
Latin manus
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icus
Latin -ica
Latin manica
Old French manche
Middle French manche
French manche
French Manchebor.
English Manche

    Borrowed from French Manche.

    Proper noun

    Manche

    2. A department of Normandy, France. Capital: Saint-Lô.

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    French

    Etymology

      From manche (“sleeve”).

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /mɑ̃ʃ/
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      Proper noun

      Manche f

      1. Manche (a department of Normandy, France)
      2. (with the definite article) the English Channel (an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between France and England)

      Derived terms

      • Manchois
      • Manchot

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