Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to Manchester, England.
  • noun A native or inhabitant of Manchester, England.

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  • adjective Related or pertaining to Manchester, England.
  • noun A person raised or living in the city of Manchester, England.

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  • noun a native or resident of Manchester
  • adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester or its residents

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From Latin Mancunium, Manchester, of Celtic origin.]

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From Mancunium an alternative name for or corruption of Mamucium, the name of the Roman fort at site.

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  • ...Joshua speaks with a Mancunian accent, but he is also known to put on a Scottish accent when talking.

    October 15, 2021