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Added 10 October 2026

manger

/ˈmeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəː/ noun

In Latin: praesaepium, alveus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about manger at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed.

Origin

From Middle English manger, from Old French mangeoire, menjoere, from mangier (“to eat”) (modern French manger). Cognate with Galician manxadoira, Italian mangiatoia, Occitan manjadoira, French mangeoire.

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