Cottonopolis
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Cottonopolis is a historical nickname for Manchester, England, reflecting its prominence as a major center of the cotton and textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | historical nickname → |
| appliedBecauseOf |
Manchester’s prominence in cotton spinning and weaving
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Manchester’s role as a global hub for raw cotton processing → |
| appliedTo | city → |
| associatedWith |
19th century
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Lancashire cotton industry → factory system → mills → urban industrialization → |
| category |
History of the textile industry
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Nicknames of cities → |
| connotation | industrial dominance in cotton manufacturing → |
| country | United Kingdom → |
| etymologyComponent |
-polis
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cotton → |
| historicalPeriod | Industrial Revolution → |
| industry |
cotton industry
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textile industry → |
| language | English → |
| meaning | city of cotton → |
| notableFor |
Manchester’s status as a major textile manufacturing center
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high concentration of cotton mills in Manchester → |
| refersTo |
Manchester
→
Manchester →
surface form: "Manchester, England"
|
| region | North West England → |
| relatedConcept |
Industrial Revolution
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surface form: "Industrial Revolution in Britain"
Manchester as the world’s first industrial city → |
| usedFor | describing Manchester’s role in the global cotton trade → |
| usedInContext |
economic history of the United Kingdom
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history of Manchester → |
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