Manchester

geographical name

1
city in northwestern England east-northeast of Liverpool made accessible to the Irish Sea by way of the Manchester Ship Canal, which stretches 35 miles (56 kilometers) to the estuary of the Mersey River see greater manchester
2
town in central Connecticut east of Hartford
3
city on the Merrimack River in southern New Hampshire

Note: Manchester is the most populous city in New Hampshire.

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“Manchester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manchester. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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