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манче́стер — meaning in English

Manchester

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English meaning

  • Manchester name A major city in northwestern England, historically central to the Industrial Revolution and now known for music, football, and culture.

Senses

манче́стер is used for these senses in English:

  • manchester (obsolete) A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric. [16th–18th c.]
  • velveteen A cotton fabric with a short pile, resembling velvet.

Manchester — full definition

  1. name A major city in northwestern England, historically central to the Industrial Revolution and now known for music, football, and culture.
  2. noun In Australian and New Zealand English, household linen such as sheets, towels, and pillowcases, especially as a retail category.

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