manhattan

Thân thiện

A bartender mixes a manhattan cocktail in a glass.

Definition

Noun: 1. A cocktail: A classic alcoholic drink typically made with whiskey (usually rye or bourbon), sweet vermouth, and a dash of aromatic bitters, often served in a cocktail glass with a maraschino cherry. 2. A borough of New York City: One of the five administrative boroughs that constitute New York City. It is a densely populated island located at the mouth of the Hudson River, known as a major global center for finance, culture, and commerce.

Examples

• Noun (Cocktail):
  • He ordered a dry Manhattan, which uses dry vermouth instead of sweet.
  • A perfect Manhattan is made with equal parts sweet and dry vermouth.
• Noun (Borough):
  • She works in an office in downtown Manhattan.
  • The island of Manhattan is connected to the other boroughs by bridges and tunnels.

Advanced Usage

• "The Manhattan Project": The historic U.S. research and development project during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons. While named for the borough where it was initially administered, much of the work was done elsewhere.
  • Scientists involved in the Manhattan Project worked under immense secrecy.

Variants and Related Words

• Manhattanite (noun): A resident of the borough of Manhattan.
  • As a lifelong Manhattanite, she prefers walking to driving.
• Manhattan clam chowder (noun): A type of clam chowder made with a tomato-based broth, as opposed to the creamy New England style.
  • The restaurant serves both New England and Manhattan clam chowder.

Synonyms

• For the cocktail: There is no direct single-word synonym, but it is a type of mixed drink or cocktail.
• For the borough: New York County (the official county name coextensive with the borough). Informally, it is sometimes called "the City" by residents of New York's outer boroughs.

Related Phrases

• "To be in Manhattan": To be physically located within the borough.
  • Our hotel is in Manhattan, so it will be easy to get to the theater.
• "A taste of Manhattan": Can refer literally to the cocktail or figuratively to experiencing the culture or lifestyle of the borough.
  • The rooftop bar offered a taste of Manhattan sophistication.

Related Idioms

• "A Manhattan minute": An idiom meaning an extremely short amount of time, emphasizing the fast pace of life in New York City.
  • I'll be ready in a Manhattan minute.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
2. one of the five boroughs of New York City

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