Manchester

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

noun
  1. a city in NW England: connected with the Mersey estuary by a ship canal (35½ mi. [57 km] long).

  2. a city in S New Hampshire.

  1. a town in central Connecticut.

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British Dictionary definitions for manchester (1 of 2)

manchester

/ (ˈmæntʃɪstə) /


nounAustralian and NZ
  1. household linen or cotton goods, such as sheets and towels

  2. Also called: manchester department a section of a store where such goods are sold

Origin of manchester

1
from Manchester, England

British Dictionary definitions for Manchester (2 of 2)

Manchester

/ (ˈmæntʃɪstə) /


noun
  1. 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 name: Man'cunium

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

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Cultural definitions for Manchester

Manchester

City in northwestern England about thirty miles east of Liverpool.

Notes for Manchester

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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