Cottonopolis
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.
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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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(slang, archaic) The city of Manchester, England.
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