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

"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

adjective

of or relating to Manchester

"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 Mancunian

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

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Mancunian

Erling Haaland and his teammates will be fine, as will the Abu Dhabi royals, although whatever remains of the club’s pre-2008 Mancunian fanbase is likely to suffer bitterly.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

But there is still a steep hill to climb for the city, as Mancunian singer and musician Ellen Beth Abdi points out.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Stogia said she was "thrilled and excited" as a "proud Mancunian woman" to start campaigning in the constituency.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 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 P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

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