wigan
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
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an industrial town in NW England, in Wigan unitary authority, Greater Manchester: former coal-mining centre. Pop: 81 203 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 303 800 (2003 est). Area: 199 sq km (77 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of wigan
1870–75; after Wigan, where originally produced
Example Sentences
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Oli is the younger brother of Wigan's former Wales Under-21s defender Morgan Fox, and his early dreams were to follow him into the professional game.
From BBC
Since leaving his hometown of Wigan in the north of England aged 19, Dan McKenzie has worked in numerous far-flung places around the world.
From BBC
Hull KR now hold all four major titles, following Wigan in their quadruple-winning 2024 campaign, and become the first side to do it over two seasons since St Helens in 2006-07.
From BBC
It seemed like the first try of the second half would be vital, and so it proved as Lewis pumped up another high ball, Mariner spilled it and Jai Whitbread quickly fed Oliver GIldart, another scorer for Wigan against Cronulla nine years ago.
From BBC
Madueke's form and injuries to Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz saw Arteta use Saka in a more central role for Sunday's 4-0 FA Cup rout over third-tier Wigan.
From Barron's
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