Liverpool

American  

[liv-er-pool] / ˈlɪv ərˌpul /

noun

1. a seaport in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.

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Liverpool ¹ British  

/ ˈlɪvəˌpuːl /

noun

1. Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool. 1770–1828, British Tory statesman; prime minister (1812–27). His government was noted for its repressive policies until about 1822, when more liberal measures were introduced by such men as Peel and Canning

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Liverpool ² British  

/ ˈlɪvəˌpuːl /

noun

1. a city in NW England, in Liverpool unitary authority, Merseyside, on the Mersey estuary: second largest seaport in Great Britain; developed chiefly in the 17th century with the industrialization of S Lancashire; Liverpool University (1881) and John Moores University (1992). Pop: 469 017 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 441 800 (2003 est). Area: 113 sq km (44 sq miles)

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Liverpool Cultural  

1. City in northwestern England; one of the greatest ports and largest cities in Britain, and the country's major outlet for industrial exports.

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Liverpool was the home of the Beatles.

Other Word Forms

• Liverpudlian noun

Example Sentences

Howe won Newcastle's first domestic trophy for 70 years, and their first silverware for 56 years, when they beat Liverpool in last season's Carabao Cup final.

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Former Liverpool, West Ham and Real defender Arbeloa's appointment fits within that same pattern.

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The second phase will be the building of a new route between Liverpool and Manchester, and the third will improve connections between Manchester and cities in Yorkshire, according to the outline of the plan.

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Liverpool score two late goals to add shine to their FA Cup third round victory over spirited League One side Barnsley at Anfield.

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Thankfully for him, Liverpool were not left to rue his moment of madness.

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