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Mersey

American  
[mur-zee] / ˈmɜr zi /

noun

  1. a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.

  2. a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long.

Mersey British  
/ ˈmɜːzɪ /

noun

  1. a river in W England, rising in N Derbyshire and flowing northwest and west to the Irish Sea through a large estuary on which is situated the port of Liverpool. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)

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In a season to forget, those Liverpool fans situated in the corner of the Hill Dickinson Stadium will never forget this afternoon on the banks of the River Mersey.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

"She's part of the history of the Mersey and obviously today's a bit of a sad day for us."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

More than 27m crossings were made on the Mersey Gateway the nearby Silver Jubilee Bridge in 2025, with about 84,000 vehicles using them every day.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Outside the hall, as the wind whipped in off the Mersey, a small group of protesters sought to highlight the expulsions.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

You told them I 'd double the pay if we catch the American ship in the Mersey.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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