Merseyside

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Mersey +‎ side

PronunciationEdit

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɜː(ɹ).ziˌsaɪd/

Proper nounEdit

Merseyside

1. (from 1974) A metropolitan county in north west England bordering Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire.
   • 2011 October 15, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 1 - 1 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport^[1]:

     United were second-best for long periods as they struggled to adapt to an unfamiliar line-up and were ultimately fortunate to leave Merseyside with their unbeaten league run still intact.