Main Entry: Man·ches·ter

Pronunciation: \ˈman-ˌches-tər, -chəs-tər\

Function: geographical name

1 town central Connecticut E of Hartford population 54,740
2 city S New Hampshire on the Merrimack population 107,006
3 city NW England ENE of Liverpool population 406,900 — see greater manchester

— Man·cu·ni·an \man-ˈkyü-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun, applies to sense 3