"Wigan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈwɪɡən/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wigan
  1. A town and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. Wikipedia link: Wigan Categories (place): Boroughs in England, Districts of England, Districts of Greater Manchester, England, Places in England, Places in Greater Manchester, England, Towns in England, Towns in Greater Manchester, England Derived forms: Wigan kebab, Wiganese, Wiganite
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