MANCHESTER Definition & Meaning

Manchester

[ man-ches-ter, -chuh-ster ]

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noun

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.

Manchester

/ ˈ��æ�Գ�ʃɪ��ə /

noun

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) Latin nameMan'cunium
a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 432 500 (2003 est). Area: 116 sq km (45 sq miles)

manchester

/ ˈ��æ�Գ�ʃɪ��ə /

noun

household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels
Also calledmanchester department a section of a store where such goods are sold

Manchester

City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool .

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Notes

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.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Manchester¹

from Manchester , England

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Kevin de Bruyne has announced he will leave Manchester City after 10 years when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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A plaque has been unveiled in Manchester honouring musician Johnny Marr with the title of "record store legend".

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The move could see bars open later and more al fresco dining in London and, if successful, could be extended to other parts of the country such as Greater Manchester or the West Midlands.

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All they were interested in was building a wall and just stopping Manchester City.

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One family from Manchester, who visited the area after a recommendation from their family member, agreed that the pile of rubbish was "disgusting".

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