Cottonopolis

/ˌkɒtəˈnɒpəlɪs/

/ˌkɑːtəˈnɑːpəlɪs/

Translation of "cottonopolis" into Russian

Noun

/ˌkɒtəˈnɒpəlɪs/

/ˌkɑːtəˈnɑːpəlɪs/

Cottonopolis

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Коттополис

Manchester was historically known as Cottonopolis due to its large number of cotton mills.

Манчестер исторически был известен как Коттополис из-за большого количества хлопковых фабрик.

Noun

/ˌkɒtəˈnɒpəlɪs/

/ˌkɑːtəˈnɑːpəlɪs/

Any town or city that is a major centre of the cotton industry, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Oldham became a cottonopolis when dozens of new spinning mills were built there.

Proper noun

/ˌkɒtəˈnɒpəlɪs/

/ˌkɑːtəˈnɑːpəlɪs/

A nickname for the city of Manchester, England, during the 19th century when it was a major centre for the cotton industry.

During the Industrial Revolution, Manchester was often referred to as Cottonopolis due to its booming textile industry.