bowery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
adj
  1. Sheltered by trees; leafy; shady.
noun
  1. In the early settlements of New York State, USA, a farm or estate.
name
  1. A surname from Middle English.
name
  1. A street and a district of New York City, whose residents were traditionally of a low socioeconomic class.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaʊəɹi/

Word forms

bowery boweries bowerier more bowery boweriest most bowery Bowerys Bowry the Bowery

Etymology

From bower + -y.

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