manhattan
noun
Simple meaning
A bar chart representing the number of runs scored in each over.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mænˈhætən
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Definition
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noun
cricket
A bar chart representing the number of runs scored in each over (supposed to resemble a skyline of skyscrapers).
One of the five boroughs of New York City
A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
A number of places in the United States
An indigenous people of North America who lived in present day New York State.
A ghost town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States.
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