Stoke-on-Trent


Stoke-on-Trent

S0771700 (stōk′ŏn-trĕnt′, -ôn-) A city of west-central England south of Manchester. Historically noted for the production of ceramics, it is the center of the district known as the Potteries.

Stoke-on-Trent

n 1. (Placename) a city in central England, in Stoke-on-Trent unitary authority, Staffordshire on the River Trent: a centre of the pottery industry; university (1992). Pop: 259 252 (2001) 2. (Placename) a unitary authority in central England, in N Staffordshire. Pop: 238 000 (2003 est). Area: 93 sq km (36 sq miles)

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n. a city in N Staffordshire, in central England, on the Trent River. 255,800.