"manchester" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmænt͡ʃɛstɚ/ [General-American], /ˈmæntʃɪstə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: en-au-manchester.ogg Forms: manchesters [plural]
Etymology: After the city of Manchester (England), once an important centre for the manufacture of cotton textile goods. Head templates: {{en-noun}} manchester (plural manchesters)
  1. (obsolete) A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric. Tags: obsolete Translations (cotton fabric): манче́стер (mančéster) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-manchester-en-noun-Gh3FwIe9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 49 51 Disambiguation of 'cotton fabric': 83 17
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, uncountable) Household linen. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, uncountable
    Sense id: en-manchester-en-noun-SFLpZnjX Categories (other): Australian English, New Zealand English, Terms with Russian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 49 51

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for manchester meaning in English (2.8kB)

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