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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Greater Manchester

Greater http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=34319&ph=on
adjective [before noun]
used before names of some cities to refer to both the city itself and the area around it:
Greater Manchester

I could understand neither the meaning nor the example - "Greater Manchester".

Could you explain me the meaning of "Greater Manchester"?
  

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It is the populated area surrounding the city of Manchester. Similarly, the larger area of suburbs surrounding London is known as Greater London.

  • It is the populated area surrounding the city of Manchester.
  • Similarly, the larger area of suburbs surrounding London is known as Greater London.
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It is the populated area surrounding the city of Manchester.

Similarly, the larger area of suburbs surrounding London is known as Greater London.

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