manakin
(noun) any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, form
(noun) a life-size dummy used to display clothes
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model, model
(noun) a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; “she was too fat to be a mannequin”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
manakin (plural manakins)
Any of several small South American passerine birds of the family Pipridae.
Alternative form of manikin
• Maninka
Source: Wiktionary
Man"a*kin, n. Etym: [Cf. F. & G. manakin; prob. the native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous small birds belonging to Pipra, Manacus, and other genera of the family Pipridæ. They are mostly natives of Central and South America. some are bright-colored, and others have the wings and tail curiously ornamented. The name is sometimes applied to related birds of other families.
Man"a*kin, n.
Definition: A dwarf. See Manikin. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
