Stockport

American  

[stok-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈstɒkˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

1. borough of Greater Manchester, in NW England.

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Stockport British  

/ ˈstɒkˌpɔːt /

noun

1. a town in NW England, in Stockport unitary authority, Greater Manchester: an early textile centre and scene of several labour disturbances in the early 19th century; engineering, electronics. Pop: 136 082 (2001)

2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 282 500 (2003 est). Area: 126 sq km (49 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

But before the world tours and global fame, Harding had lived in Stockport, Greater Manchester, where she went to school and college - and later worked as a waitress and nightclub promoter.

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Jen Dinelow's parents lived in the Gorton area of Manchester for most of their lives before moving just over a mile into Reddish, which falls within the borough of Stockport.

From BBC

Because he lived in Stockport at the time of his death, his family faced significantly higher fees.

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Grant Longden, from Mulligan's Funeral Services in Stockport, has been challenging the other councils to explain why the extra fees are justified.

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Yazz Gough, who goes to the Re:dish Good Stuff in the Reddish area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, said: "I save a fortune because I've got two teenage kids at home who never stop eating!"

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