: the progenitor of the human race and giver of the religious laws of Manu according to Hindu mythology

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Best known for Fashion, Queen, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Manikarnika and Panga, Ranaut has gathered a stellar cast for her latest film. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 In other changes, Kevin Liptak will serve as CNN’s senior White House reporter, Betsy Klein will be CNN’s senior White House producer, and CNN anchor and chief Congressional correspondent Manu Raju will continue covering Capitol Hill. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 On Capitol Hill, Manu Raju will continue as CNN anchor and chief congressional correspondent. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025 The model owns dozens of Hermès bags yet continually shelves them on behalf of Manu Atelier’s Le Cambon 40, a spacious suede style that Katie Holmes has also adopted as her emotional-support tote. Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Manu 

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Manu was in 1785

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“Manu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manu. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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