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manche

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/mɑ̃ʃ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'Manche': (mäsh); 'manche': (mänch)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
manche  (mänch),USA pronunciation n. [Heraldry.]
  1. Heraldrya conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.
Also, maunche, maunch. 
  • Latin manicae (plural) long sleeves, gloves, handcuffs, derivative of manus hand
  • Middle French
  • Middle English 1200–50

Manche  (mänsh),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa department in NW France. 451,662;
    2476 sq. mi. (6413 sq. km). Cap.: Saint-Lô.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Manche /French: mɑ̃ʃ/ n
  1. a department of NW France, in Normandie region. Capital: St-Lô. Pop: 484 967 (2003 est). Area: 6412 sq km (2501 sq miles)
  2. La Manchethe French name for the English Channel
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