Manchester
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a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
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a city in S New Hampshire.
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a town in central Connecticut.
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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)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)
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household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
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Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold
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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.
Etymology
Origin of manchester
from Manchester , England
Example Sentences
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What on earth is going on at Manchester United?
From BBC
Here's the complete shortlist, ahead of the award ceremony in Manchester this March.
From BBC
The first stage of the men's race will start in Edinburgh and finish in Carlisle, while the women's Tour will get under way in Leeds and head to Manchester.
From BBC
Southgate's comments come with Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea all having parted company with their head coaches since the turn of the year.
From BBC
Just 24 hours after Manchester City had a goal controversially ruled out through VAR, Arsenal saw theirs stand.
From BBC
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