manyac
Pronunciation: [məˈɲak]
“manyac” is a Catalan word. Its meaning in English:
adjective
In Catalan
- De caràcter o condició suau, dòcil, mansuet.
- Moltó o ovella preferida del pastor, menys esquerp que els altres animals del ramat.
- infant
- carícia
Etymology
First attested in 1803. Uncertain origin, perhaps from Late Latin maniacus (“maniac”), in this sense first applied to spoilt children. Later it came to denote docility.
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