greenwich village

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Definition of greenwich village in English English dictionary

bohemian area of New York City, area of New York City known for the arts

a fashionable area of New York City, famous for being the home of many artists. Residential section, Lower Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S. A village settlement during colonial times, it became in successive stages an exclusive residential area, a tenement district, and, after 1910, a rendezvous for writers, artists, students, bohemians, and intellectuals. The quaintness of its old townhouses led to rising rents in the 1980s and '90s. Washington Square, in its centre, is dominated by Washington Arch and New York University

a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century

Hyphenation

Green·wich vil·lage

Turkish pronunciation

grinwîç vîlıc

Pronunciation

/ˈgrēnˌwəʧ ˈvələʤ/ /ˈɡriːnˌwɪʧ ˈvɪləʤ/