Tribeca

geographical name

Tri·​beca trī-ˈbe-kə How to pronounce Tribeca (audio)
neighborhood in southern Manhattan approximately bounded by Canal Street on the north, the Hudson River on the west, Vesey or Chambers Street on the south, and Broadway on the east

Note: Although the name is a shortening of "Triangle below Canal," Tribeca's shape is roughly trapezoidal rather than triangular.

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“Tribeca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tribeca. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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