Meaning of the word mano-a-mano in English

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mano-a-mano

US /ˌmɑː.noʊ ɑː ˈmɑː.noʊ/
UK /ˌmɑː.noʊ ɑː ˈmɑː.noʊ/

Noun

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Adverb

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If someone goes mano a mano with someone else, they compete, argue, or fight:

Example:
A loudmouthed woman was going mano a mano with some officials.
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