An archaic but historically resonant nickname for Manchester, England, reflecting the city's dominant role in the global cotton-textile industry during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution.
An archaic but historically resonant nickname for Manchester, England, reflecting the city's dominant role in the global cotton-textile industry during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution. At its peak, Manchester and its surrounding region produced a huge proportion of the world's cotton goods, making the city synonymous with textile manufacturing. While the cotton industry has long since declined, 'Cottonopolis' still appears in historical writing, Manchester cultural commentary, and among history enthusiasts who celebrate the city's industrial heritage.
The museum's new exhibition traces the rise and fall of Cottonopolis, from the first mills to the collapse of the cotton trade.
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(obsolete) A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric.
(obsolete, UK, slang) The Warwick Square and Eccleston Square districts of London, England.
(UK, informal, derogatory) The English city of Manchester, particularly Moss Side, referring to the city's historical high gun crime rate.
(US, informal) The city of Cincinnati.
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(slang, archaic) The city of Manchester, England.
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