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Batman.

A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/bætˈmɑːn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A province in the Black Sea region, in northern Turkey.

  2. A district of Batman Province, Turkey.

  3. A municipality, the capital city of Batman district and Batman Province, Turkey.

Where this word comes from

Named after the nearby river Batman River. The name of the city and the province are derived from it. See Ottoman Turkish باطمان (Batman) for more information.

name/ˈbæt.mæn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A surname.

name/ˈbæt.mæn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

Where this word comes from

From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.

intj/ˈbæt.mæn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. An intensifier for interjections created with the adjective holy, in imitation of dialogue between Batman and his sidekick Robin.

    Holy guacamole, Batman!
Where this word comes from

From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.

verb/ˈbæt.mæn/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Alternative letter-case form of batman.

    alt-of · slang
Where this word comes from

From bat + man; originally the Bat-Man. By surface analysis, Bat- + man.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.