Salford

[ sawl-ferd, saw-, sal- ]

noun

1. a city in Greater Manchester, in N England.

Salford

/ ˈsɔːlfəd; ˈsɒl- /

noun

1. a city in NW England in Salford unitary authority, Greater Manchester, on the Manchester Ship Canal: a major centre of the cotton industry in the 19th century; extensive dock area, now redeveloped, includes the Lowry arts centre; university (1967). Pop: 72 750 (2001)
2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 216 500 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)

Example Sentences

How no one in the Swinton Worsley bit of Salford can not have seen that craft, only me, is beyond belief.

From The Daily Beast

That was what we called him, because he always talked to us of a lovely place called Salford where he had been born.

From Project Gutenberg

In Salford some guns previously placed in a position which was commanded by the churchyard were removed.

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Manchester contained many royalists; and as we have seen, they were at least the majority in Salford.

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In 1832 Manchester obtained the right to send two members to Parliament, Salford getting one member.

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Salford fairs begin on Whit Monday, for twenty-one days; and on November 17, for the same time.

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