Man. Rom. Me. P. i. 229; Pp. 66; M. xi. 22.
Manolo. Span. Manolo is a somewhat difficult word to translate. It is applied to the flash or fancy man and his manola in Madrid only; a class fond of pleasure, of fine clothes, of bull-fights, and of sunshine, with a code of honour of their own; men and women rather picturesque than exemplary, and eminently racy of the soil.
Manró. Rom. Bread or corn. Estremadura is thus called Chim del Manró, “The Land of Corn.” P. ii. 440; Pp. 350; M. viii. 12. Given as marron, G. i. 177.
Manta. Span. and Port. A woollen blanket. Á manta de Dios = copiously. The word has nothing to do with the national cloak of Spain, which is la capa.
Mantilla. Span. The characteristic headdress of Spanish ladies, of black silk or lace, drawn over the back of the head and shoulders. Dimin. of manta.
Mar. Span. and Port. Sea.
Maravedí. Span. A coin of various weights and values. See Burke’s History of Spain, ii. 282.
Marequita. Span. Dimin. of Maria.
Mariposa. Span. A butterfly; a night light.
Mas. Span. More.