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  Manchester

  noun

  a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).
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  manchester

  noun

  household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

Manchester

American  

[man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster] / ˈmænˌtʃɛs tər, -tʃə stər /

noun

1. a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).

2. a city in S New Hampshire.

3. a town in central Connecticut.

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Manchester ¹ British  

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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manchester ² British  

/ ˈmæntʃɪstə /

noun

1. household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

2. Also called: manchester department. a section of a store where such goods are sold

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Manchester Cultural  

1. City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool.

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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

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Example Sentences

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"It's of critical importance that we make sure that all of the remaining tips around Wales are safe indeed across the country," he said, adding he represented a former mining community in Makerfield near Manchester.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

He resisted the temptation to act when Glasner publicly criticised the club's board for "abandoning" the team after the decision to sell Marc Guehi to Manchester City in January.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Their tally of 23 top-flight goals is four more than league leaders Manchester City, and more than double the 11 of reigning champions Arsenal.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

In the Carabao Cup, they fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford and eliminate Manchester United.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Others were ensconced abroad in Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester, and Paris.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Relationship Manager - Theatre arts council england. north west, manchester.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2010

Policy & Performance Team Lead manchester city council. one first street, manchester.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 19, 2010

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