Wigan Meaning in English

word

US

ˈwɪɡən

WIG-uhn

UK

ˈwɪɡən

WIG-uhn

Definition

Wigan is a town in northwest England. 'Wigan' can also refer to a type of strong, stiff cotton fabric used in clothing.

Usage & Nuances

'Wigan' is most commonly used as a place name but occasionally refers to the fabric in tailoring contexts. When referring to the city, it is always capitalized. The fabric meaning is uncommon in everyday conversation.

• Spanish: Wigan (ciudad en Inglaterra) - tela wigan (tipo de tela)
• Portuguese (BR): Wigan (cidade na Inglaterra) - tecido wigan (tipo de tecido)
• Portuguese (PT): Wigan (cidade em Inglaterra) - tecido wigan (tipo de tecido)
• Chinese (Simplified): 威根（英国城市）- 维根布（一种面料）
• Chinese (Traditional): 威根（英國城市）- 維根布（一種布料）
• Hindi: विगन (इंग्लैंड का शहर) - विगन कपड़ा (कपड़े का प्रकार)
• Arabic: ويجان (مدينة في إنجلترا) - قماش ويجان (نوع من القماش)
• Bengali: উইগান (শহর) - উইগান (বস্ত্র ধরনের)
• Russian: Уиган (город) - виган (ткань)
• Japanese: ウィガン（町） - ウィガン（生地）
• Vietnamese: Wigan (thị trấn) - vải wigan
• Korean: 위건(도시) - 위건(직물)
• Turkish: Wigan (şehir) - wigan (kumaş)
• Urdu: ویگن (شہر) - ویگن (کپڑا)
• Indonesian: Wigan (thị trấn) - vải wigan

Example Sentences

Wigan is in the north of England.

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She visited Wigan last year.

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Wigan is famous for its football team.

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Have you ever been to Wigan?

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The tailor used wigan to make the jacket stiffer.

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Growing up in Wigan was full of great memories.

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