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manga

/ˈmɑŋɡə/

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What does manga mean?

noun

  1. A comic originating in Japan.
  2. An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.
  3. Any comic in such a style, regardless of the country of origin.
More meanings (5)

noun

  1. A covering for a crucifix.
  2. A mangalitsa pig.
  3. (obsolete) Obsolete form of mango (“the fruit”).

proper noun

  1. A barangay of Aringay, La Union, Philippines.
  2. A barangay of Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmɑŋɡə/

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‘The Gypsy fiend of Manga mead, Who never gave a straw, He would destroy, for very greed, The good Egyptian law.
George BorrowThe Zincali: An Account of the Gypsies of SpainProject Gutenberg ebook #565