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man·ga [mahng-guh, mang‑] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a Japanese graphic novel, typically intended for adults, characterized by highly stylized art.

[Origin: 1985–90; < Japn: lit., cartoon, comic strip]
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manga 
"Japanese comic books or graphic novels," c.1984, from Jap., "cartoon, caricature," lit. "involuntary pictures." Term said to have been coined 1814 by artist Katsushika Hokusai to "convey a sense of free-flowing composition and quirky style." See anime.

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