manga
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈmæŋɡə/, /ˈmɑːŋɡə/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈmɑŋɡə/, /ˈmæŋɡə/
Etymology 1

Borrowed from Japanese - 漫画(まんが) (manga), from ltc - 漫 (MC manH, “free, unrestrained”) + 畫 (MC hweaH|hweak, “drawing”).

Noun

manga

  1. (countable, comics) A comic originating in Japan.
    Coordinate terms: manhwa, manhua
  2. (uncountable) An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.
  3. (countable, loosely, sometimes, proscribed) Any comic in such a style, regardless of the country of origin.
    Lately I've been reading a Brazilian manga.
Related terms Translations Translations Etymology 2

From Spanish manga.

Noun

manga (plural mangas)

  1. (Christianity) A covering for a crucifix.
Noun

manga (plural mangas)

  1. Obsolete form of mango



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