a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
a city in S New Hampshire.
a town in central Connecticut.
Latin name: Man'cunium. a city in NW England, in Manchester unitary authority, Greater Manchester: linked to the Mersey estuary by the Manchester Ship Canal : commercial, industrial, and cultural centre; formerly the centre of the cotton and textile trades; two universities. Pop: 394 269 (2001)
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold
Manchester is one of England's most important economic, industrial, trade, and finance centers, and the heart of the most densely populated area of England.
from Manchester , England
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Fans in Manchester, N.H., were suddenly able to follow the soap opera at Manchester United, while supporters in Madrid, N.M., could decode the Kremlinological goings-on of Real Madrid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
She was last seen on the red carpet at this year's Mobo Awards in Manchester.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Shaw, who was named the Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year in May, scored a league-high 21 goals in 22 league matches as Manchester City won the WSL title for the second time.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
In the summer of 2014, nearly 110,000 fans packed Michigan’s Big House to watch Manchester United and Real Madrid play a preseason game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The man at the airport in Manchester had certainly seen the right weather forecast.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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