English Explanatory Dictionary

mano a mano

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A head-on conflict or direct competition.
adj
  1. In close confrontation.
adv
  1. Characterized by head-to-head competition or conflict.

Word forms

mano a mano mano-a-mano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish mano a mano (literally “hand-to-hand”); on equal footing, neither of two participants having any distinct advantage.

Synonyms

duel
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