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mano-a-mano

mano-a-mano is the alternative form of mano a mano.

Meaning of mano a mano

Noun

mano a mano

  1. A head-on conflict or direct competition.
    • The public debate became a heated mano a mano between the two leading candidates.
    Synonyms:
    duel

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Questions about mano-a-mano

What is mano-a-mano the alternative form of?
Mano-a-mano is the alternative form of mano a mano.

Words near mano-a-mano in the dictionary

  1. mano cornuta
  2. mano destra
  3. mano sinistra
  4. mano y mano
  5. mano-
  6. mano-a-mano
  7. Manoah
  8. manoalide
  9. manoao
  10. manoaos
  11. manobabysphere

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