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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An animal described by the Mansi as a "forest giant", with anatomical features similar to a yeti, said to live in the area of Khantia-Mansia, Russia. Russia, uncountable

   "This figure is called menk in Ob-Ugrian folklore and ritual."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname from German.

Synonyms

All synonyms

russian yetiyetiyeti

Example

More examples

"This figure is called menk in Ob-Ugrian folklore and ritual."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mansi (compare Northern Mansi менкв (menkv)).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Menk.

Related phrases

abominable snowmankhantia mansia

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