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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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She told BBC Radio Manchester she had lost clients over the years because flare-ups could leave her unable to work at short notice.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Last month, Manchester City were found guilty of the majority of charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Getafe have made a formal offer to sign former Manchester United attacker Jadon Sancho.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Manchester City returned to the welcoming surroundings of home for the first time since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations awash with defiance and presenting an 'us against the world' united front.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

He obviously believed that if his players had done as he said, they could’ve scored on Manchester United.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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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