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    wigan
    noun
    a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.
  • Wigan
    Wigan
    noun
    borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

wigan

1 American  
[wig-uhn] / ˈwɪg ən /

noun

  1. a stiff, canvaslike fabric for stiffening parts of garments.

Wigan 2 American  
[wig-uhn] / ˈwɪg ən /

noun

  1. borough of Greater Manchester, in W England.

Wigan British  
/ ˈwɪɡən /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former coal-mining centre. Pop: 81 203 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 303 800 (2003 est). Area: 199 sq km (77 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wigan

1870–75; after Wigan, where originally produced

Example Sentences

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Wigan Athletic followed two years later when they won the FA Cup and were relegated.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ultimately it is Wigan fans who are best placed to answer what they preferred out of Premier League survival and winning the FA Cup, given they achieved the latter but got relegated in 2013.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Victory for Brad Arthur's side means they leapfrog Wigan Warriors into top spot, after the Cherry and Whites were beaten by a resurgent St Helens earlier on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bill Leyland scored a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

E.S.E. of Wigan, on the Lancashire & Yorkshire and Great Central railways.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

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