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Word

mann

Phoneticsmann

/ˈmæn/

Definitions

01chess piece

C2 · Sport

n. a special piece in some versions of chess that moves one square in any direction but is not a king.

n. a non-royal fairy chess piece that possesses the same movement capabilities as a king but lacks its game-ending vulnerability.

“In this version of the game, the mann can be captured just like a pawn.”

“The strategist utilized the mann to control the center of the board, exploiting its king-like mobility without risking an immediate checkmate.”

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Synonyms

non-royal king

02ethnic group

C2

n. a name for people in Northeast India who have Burmese ancestors.

n. a term referring to the descendants of Burmese settlers residing in the Northeast Indian region.

“The Mann community has a unique history in that part of India.”

“Anthropological studies of the region often highlight the distinct cultural traditions maintained by the Mann people since their migration.”

Technical

Etymology

As a German surname, from the root of man.

Borrowed from Assamese মান (man, “Burmese”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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