manchester
n. countablen. a large and famous city in the northwest of England. It is known for its history of industry, its music scene, and its successful football teams.
n. a major city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. Historically significant as the world's first industrialised city, it remains a central hub for commerce, media, and higher education.
Manchester is famous for its two big football clubs.
Many students move to Manchester every year to attend its large universities and enjoy the nightlife.
The transformation of Manchester from a textile manufacturing powerhouse into a modern digital and cultural hub serves as a primary case study in post-industrial urban regeneration.
From Old English Mameċeaster, from the original Brythonic name represented by Imperial Latin Mamucium (maybe from a word related to Proto-Brythonic *mamm (“mother; female animal; womb”), in reference to a breast-shaped hill) and Old English ċeaster (“Roman fort”), from Latin castra (“camp”).
As a proper noun, it is usually used without an article unless referring to a specific historical period or team context.