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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During his club playing career, Beckham spent time at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, the American side LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he hung up his boots in 2013.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The interest in the 23-year-old is genuine, though the Gunners are not the only club in the running for Rogers with Manchester United also monitoring the forward's situation.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he will wait until after the World Cup to sort out his future at the club amid links to Real Madrid.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
His new contract would make him the highest-paid manager in England following Pep Guardiola's decision to leave Manchester City.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Or she’d have to spend half the night on an unheated and blacked-out train and perhaps arrive back in Manchester at two o’clock in the morning.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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