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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McTominay grew up in a tough school, entering the Manchester United development set-up aged five.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Manchester United have released their retained list for the 2026-27 season, with Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho leaving the club.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But he ended up having to send his brother through the security gates at Manchester Airport on his own when his visa status switched from "approved" to "pending" and finally to "travel not authorised".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Two days later he was at Stavanger airport with an emergency passport and boarded a flight to Manchester.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
We'd get a train back to Manchester together later that day and he'd hide out somewhere and I'd bring him food.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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