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Etymology
Wigan, England
First Known Use
1771, in the meaning defined above
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“Wigan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wigan. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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Geographical Definition
Wigan
geographical name
Wig·an
ˈwi-gən 
town in Greater Manchester, northwestern England, west of Manchester population 104,000
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