a town in NW England, in Stockport unitary authority, Greater Manchester: an early textile centre and scene of several labour disturbances in the early 19th century; engineering, electronics. Pop: 136 082 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 282 500 (2003 est).Area: 126 sq km (49 sq miles)
Stockport in American English
(ˈstɑkˌpɔrt)
city in Greater Manchester, NW England: county district pop. 284,000