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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.

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

Example Sentences

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Paige, 22, a student at the University of Salford, is considering buying LimePrime for her twice weekly commute into Manchester city centre to her weekend hospitality job, which she often finishes late at night.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Now in charge of Qatari side Al-Sadd, Mancini led Manchester City to their first Premier League title and has also had success with Lazio and Inter Milan.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says unhappy players can leave the club, but he hopes midfielder Rodri will stay.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Rosenior said the midfielder has been dropped for Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Port Vale and the Premier League fixture against Manchester City on 12 April.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It sounded like he'd changed his mind about swapping identities, disappearing and coming back to Manchester with me to hide.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

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