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

  • A borough of northwest England northeast of Liverpool. An important medieval market town, it became heavily industrialized in the 1800s.

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  • proper noun A town in Greater Manchester, England.

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Examples

  • WIGAN ATHLETICMaynor Figueroa (pictured) has started every Premier League game for Wigan this season, scoring one goal and picking up four bookings.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • WIGAN: Wigan handed 10-man Chelsea a first defeat under Carlo Ancelotti as the Latics took advantage of Petr Cech's dismissal to win 3-1 at the DW

    WN.com - Articles related to On Ethics: The food episode 2009

  • WIGAN (England): Liverpool travel to Wigan hoping to get their Premier League title challenge back on track on Wednesday but with off-field issues continuing to overshadow the Merseysiders 'quest for trophies.

    The Times Of India Sports 2009

  • WIGAN, England (AFP) - Egypt striker Amr Zaki is set for showdown talks with Wigan manager Steve Bruce after returning late from international duty for the fifth time this season.

    Soccerway.com 2009

  • WIGAN: The Wigan players beaten 9-1 by Tottenham have offered to refund the cost of match tickets for their fans.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2009

  • WIGAN, England (AFP) - Wigan manager Steve Bruce said Thursday he was at the "end of my tether" with Amr Zaki after the on-loan Egypt forward failed to return on time from international duty for the fourth time this season.

    Soccerway.com 2009

  • WIGAN, England, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Players of the Wigan soccer team said they'll repay the ticket cost to fans who traveled to London only to see the team fall 9-1 to Tottenham.

    Latest News - UPI.com 2009

  • WIGAN (AFP) - Steve Bruce celebrated a year in charge at Wigan by watching his side win a second consecutive league match for the first time under him with bottom side West Brom the unfortunate fall guys.

    Soccerway.com 2008

  • The Grade II-listed building, now the History Shop in Wigan town centre, will receive a GBP1. 6m transformation over the next year to create a heritage hub.

    'Orwell' library to be restored 2009

  • "It's the story of Wigan from the Romans to the Battle of Wigan Lane," said a spokesman for the company.

    'Orwell' library to be restored 2009

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