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Widnes
[ wid-nis ]
noun
- a city in NW England, just E of Liverpool, on the Mersey River.
Widnes
/ 藞飞瑟诲苍瑟蝉 /
noun
- a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the River Mersey: chemical industry. Pop: 55聽686 (2001)
Example Sentences
"Wigan's signing of Christian Wade is the biggest coup for the sport of rugby league since Jonathan Davies joined me at Widnes back in the 80s," he said.
Wigan legend Martin Offiah, who himself left rugby union to join Widnes in 1987, said Wade's signing was big for the sport.
The Sheffield band said the song's title was inspired by a concert by Manchester band The Stone Roses, held in Widnes, Cheshire in 1990.
Created after the 1833 extension of the Sankey Canal in Widnes, Cheshire, the island was the centre of Britain's chemical industry during the Industrial Revolution.
The new single was inspired by the infamous Stone Roses concert at Spike Island, Widnes, in 1990 - a show that has been variously described as a milestone for British indie music, and a disappointing shambles with dodgy sound.
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