Meaning
The capital of Manchester parish — a cool, elevated inland town in the central highlands, known for its mild climate, orderly English-style layout, bauxite industry, and as a favoured home for returning residents from 'farrin'. One of Jamaica's more affluent and genteel towns.
Examples
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Mandeville cool because it high up inna di hills.
Mandeville is cool because it's high up in the hills.
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Plenty farrin people retire a Mandeville.
Plenty of people from abroad retire in Mandeville.
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Mandeville a di capital a Manchester.
Mandeville is the capital of Manchester.
Origin
Named after Viscount Mandeville; the highland capital of Manchester parish, laid out on an English town plan.
How it’s used
Manchester's capital; cool-climate highland town, popular with returning residents. See [[gyalchester]], [[farrin]].