Mancunian

[man-kyoo-nee-uhn, -kyoon-yuhn]

Man·cu·ni·an

[man-kyoo-nee-uhn, -kyoon-yuhn]
noun
1.
a native or resident of Manchester, England.
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Manchester, England, or its natives or residents.

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Origin:
1900–05; < Medieval Latin Mancuni(um) Manchester + -an
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Mancunian (mæŋˈkjuːnɪən)
 
n
1.  a native or inhabitant of Manchester
 
adj
2.  of or relating to Manchester
 
[from Medieval Latin Mancunium Manchester]

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