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[mahng-guh, mang‑]
–noun
| a Japanese graphic novel, typically intended for adults, characterized by highly stylized art. |
Origin:
1985–90; < Japn: lit., cartoon, comic strip
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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