I. manˈhat ə n, maan-, mən- noun
( plural manhattan or manhattans )
1. usually capitalized
a. : an Algonquian Indian people formerly inhabiting the present site of New York city
b. : a member of such people
2. also manhattan cocktail often capitalized M
[from Manhattan, borough of New York city]
: a cocktail consisting of Italian vermouth, rye or bourbon whiskey, and a dash or two of bitters stirred with cracked ice, strained, and served with a maraschino cherry
II. (ˈ)man|hat ə n, -aan-, mənˈh- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or from the borough of Manhattan, New York, N.Y.
a Manhattan skyscraper
: of the kind or style prevalent in Manhattan