bowery
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Definition
'Bowery' can refer to a street and neighborhood in New York City, or, traditionally, it means a shaded area with trees or gardens (now mostly archaic).
Usage & Nuances
Usually capitalized when referring to the NYC neighborhood ("The Bowery"). The archaic meaning ('shaded garden') is rare in modern use and mostly literary or historical. In the US, it typically means the street/neighborhood; the old meaning may appear in old texts.
Example Sentences
The Bowery is a famous street in New York City.
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My hotel was close to the Bowery.
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In old books, a bowery was a place for shade and rest.
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He used to live right off the Bowery when rents were cheap.
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Some people still remember when the Bowery was full of music clubs.
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The poet described a quiet bowery hidden behind the old house.
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