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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MANO A MANO

Spanish: hand to hand.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MANO A MANO

mano a mano  [ˈmɑːnəʊ ɑː ˈmɑːnəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANO A MANO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mano a mano is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES MANO A MANO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mano-a-mano

Mano-a-mano is a Spanish, Portuguese and Italian construction meaning "hand to hand". It was used originally for bullfights where two matadors alternate competing for the admiration of the audience. Current Spanish usage describes any kind of competition between two people where they both compete trying to outdo each other. Within the Doce Pares Eskrima fighting system, it is one of the three ranges of engagement, specifically the closest one. This does not indicate solely unarmed combat. This term has been adopted in English with similar meaning, possibly by Ernest Hemingway. The English adoption can be likened to the phrases "one on one", "head to head", or "single combat" and conveys the idea of intense competition. It is commonly used by English speakers to mean "man to man". The term belongs also to Italian language, where its meaning is similar to English "step-by-step" or "gradually", relating to something happening by continuous or regular degrees. French sometimes use this expression in a blend of Portuguese and Spanish meaning. "Donner quelque chose de mano y mano" means to give something to someone in person, with direct physical contact.

Definition of mano a mano in the English dictionary

The definition of mano a mano in the dictionary is in direct competition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANO A MANO


Americano
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnəʊ
Arnaud
ˈɑːnəʊ
Arno
ˈɑːnəʊ
boliviano
bəˌlɪvɪˈɑːnəʊ
Caetano
kaɪˈtɑːnəʊ
capitano
ˌkæpɪˈtɑːnəʊ
Carnot
ˈkɑːnəʊ
gitano
dʒɪˈtɑːnəʊ
Kano
ˈkɑːnəʊ
llano
ˈlɑːnəʊ
Lugano
lʊˈɡɑːnəʊ
mano
ˈmɑːnəʊ
Nagano
nəˈɡɑːnəʊ
oregano
ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːnəʊ
parmigiano
ˌpɑːmɪˈdʒɑːnəʊ
Romano
rəʊˈmɑːnəʊ
siciliano
sɪˌsɪlɪˈɑːnəʊ
Soekarno
suːˈkɑːnəʊ
solano
səʊˈlɑːnəʊ
soprano
səˈprɑːnəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANO A MANO

mannose
mano
manoao
manoeuvrability
manoeuvrable
manoeuvre
manoeuvrer
manoeuvres
manoeuvring
Manolete
manometer
manometric
manometrical
manometrically
manometry
manor
manor house
manorial
manorialism
manoscopy

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANO A MANO

Altiplano
Bolzano
bonamano
chicano
Ciano
escribano
Giulio Romano
grand piano
Marciano
Meccano
Merano
Milano
paesano
piano
Pisano
poblano
pompano
Talcahuano
volcano
zebrano

Synonyms and antonyms of mano a mano in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mano a mano» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANO A MANO

Find out the translation of mano a mano to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mano a mano from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mano a mano» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马诺马诺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mano a mano
570 millions of speakers

English

mano a mano
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनो एक मनो
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مانو مانو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

МаноМано
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mano a mano
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনো ম্যানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mano a mano
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mano a mano
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mano a mano
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マーノAマーノ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

을 안겨주는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mano mano
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mano một mano
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனோ ஒரு மனோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानो एक मानो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mano mano
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mano a Mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mano a mano
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мано Мано
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mano a mano
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mano a mano
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mano a Mano
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mano a mano
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mano en mano
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mano a mano

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANO A MANO»

The term «mano a mano» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANO A MANO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mano a mano

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANO A MANO»

Discover the use of mano a mano in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mano a mano and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mano-A-Mano
Mano-a-mano is a Spanish construction meaning "hand to hand.
Bryan Hall, Brian Hunter, Harrison Hall, 2008
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Mano a Mano
Kidnapped and delivered to a ruthless murderer, Rose, a well-known singer, must rely on the help of Cody, the one man with the skill and guts to track down the kidnapper and rescue Rose. Original.
Matthew S. Hart, 1992
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Mano a Mano--Quote, Unquote
Dave Save. I wonder how long this thing is going to take. I have heard this song many times before. And yet the narrator acts as if this is the first time that he has heard it. The picture of Mae starts to haunt me. “New arrangements meant that it ...
Dave Save, 2008
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The Dangerous Summer
The Dangerous Summer is Hemingway's firsthand chronicle of a brutal season of bullfights.
Ernest Hemingway, 2002
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Hemingway & Franco
The final stanza of “Casi son” reinforces the allegorical quality of the armwrestling match: “Mano a mano, contra el norteamericano. Negro, mano a mano, blanco, mano a mano, negro y blanco, mano a mano, mano a mano, mano a mano.
Douglas Edward Laprade, 2011
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The Oxford Dictionary of Difficult Words
(of combat or competition) hand-to-hand: the exhilaration of the mano-a-mano battle. • adv. in the manner of hand-to-hand combat or a duel: they want to settle this mano a mano. • n. (pl.-os) an intense fight or contest between two adversaries; ...
Archie Hobson, 2004
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Hand to Hand: Mano a Mano Ŋ Gringo Chicano
Rudy Tenes has written a magnificent tragic-comedy with characters from San JoseA[a柑[s East Side and from across the Mexican border, introducing us to their relationships, struggles and journeys.
Rudy Tenes, 2009
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New English and Italian Pronouncing and Explanatory Dictionary
... a lift; a man sinistra, a man drftta, to the left, right; a mano, at hand; a mano a mano , by degrees , as ; dar di mano ad un bastdne , to lay hold of a stick ; dar nell* mini , to fall into one's hands; venire all: mini , to come to blows ; menar le man; ...
John Millhouse, Ferdinando Bracciforti, 1869
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Diccionario español e ingles: conteniente la significacion y ...
Quedarse soplando los manos , to be left empty handed J) mano a mano , to go hand in hand. Dírle una buena mano , to give a good lecture- De mano a boca , from hand to mouth. Manos a la labor , fall to work. Rebolvb a una mano , to turn  ...
Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti, 1786
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The Dangerous Summer
A. E. Hotchner preparing to appear as the sobresaliente for the mano a mano between Ordóñez and DominguÍn at Ciudad Real. Hemingway, Bill Davis, and Ordóñez look on. Photo by Larry Burrows, LIFE Magazine © 1960 Time, Inc.
Ernest Hemingway, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANO A MANO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mano a mano is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stephen Colbert Launches Week-Long, Lunchtime Video Series
Colbert came up with the idea as a way to get to know his viewers on a more casual, mano a mano level before his show debuts in the fall. «PEOPLE Great Ideas, Jul 15»
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Bills' Powell may have (finally) found a permanent position - BN Blitz …
He loves the “mano a mano” demands of filling the “A” or “B” gap at inside linebacker – the fact that it's one on one. So, yeah, maybe he does ... «Bills Blitz - The Buffalo News, Jul 15»
3
What's ahead for North city councils, school boards …
... consider approval of an independent contractor agreement with Mano a Mano Foundation to provide a series of eight parent workshops; and ... «The San Diego Union-Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Scott Walker Explains Our Laws on Immigration to An Illegal Alien
His online article on that date is titled, “Scott Walker Goes “Mano a Mano” With Illegal Immigrant!” I prefer the use of the word “alien” instead of ... «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»
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'Bring It On' Public Relations - Mon., Jul. 20, 2015 - Odwyerpr.com
... is that he is willing to confront his adversaries; to take on his critics, as his many Mexican amigos might phrase it, “mano a mano.” The fact ... «O'Dwyer's PR News, Jul 15»
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Who knew Simon Barnett had a chance on DWTS? Me
We asked for one single competitor to go mano a mano with Simon for $500. Out of the crowd swaggered a big, tough looking guy who must ... «The Press, Jul 15»
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Damian Szifron's 'Wild Tales' Sweeps 2nd Platino Awards | Variety
In an overly serious ceremony, the comedy highlight was a mano a mano between Eugenio Derbez and Santiago Segura, locking horns in a ... «Variety, Jul 15»
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Lance Lynn: Redbird gunslinger from Cheddar Springs
The game of baseball starts between a hitter and a pitcher, mano a mano. Some pitchers thrive on their defense making plays. Lynn doesn't ... «STLSportsMinute, Jul 15»
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Gay Men's Chorus performs with Cuban counterparts
We performed with the gay Cuban chorus, Mano a Mano for CENESEX (the National Center for Sexual Education, the government organization ... «Washington Blade, Jul 15»
10
LeBron takes on Jimmy Fallon in a game of Faceketball
The last time LeBron James went mano a mano with a big-name star, he came away with a Finals loss to Stephen Curry and the Golden State ... «ESPN, Jul 15»

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