Mancunian

American

[man-kyoo-nee-uhn, -kyoon-yuhn] / mænˈkju ni ən, -ˈkjun jən /

noun

a native or resident of Manchester, England.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Manchester, England, or its natives or residents.

Mancunian British

/ mæŋˈkjuːnɪən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Manchester

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adjective

of or relating to Manchester

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Etymology

Origin of Mancunian

1900–05; < Medieval Latin Mancuni ( um ) Manchester + -an

Example Sentences

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Mancunian

"There's this thing called Mancunian exceptionalism, which is 'we're the best city in the world and everyone else can do one.'"

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

"It's so distinctly Mancunian... people here are just different."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara is chatting away in traditional Wassoulou clothes, while Johnny Marr ambles past in an equally traditional Mancunian parka.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The Mancunian plays Annie in Ryan Coogler's film, a role which has also earned her an Oscar nomination.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

Our bright little Mancunian friend would no more run us in now than if we were the brothers Turnbull.

From Psmith in the City by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

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