SINCE 1828
nabe
noun
\ ˈnāb
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Definition of nabe
1
: a neighborhood theater
—usually used in plural with the
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although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes
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The Kennedys actually made their first home together in Georgetown, and moved around the nabe several times, The Huffington Post notes. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Former Georgetown House Is For Sale," 6 June 2016 The Binghamton nabe was once a disused industrial stretch east of Midtown. — Bob Mehr, Billboard, "Why Drake & Justin Timberlake Love Memphis: Inside Its Bold New Renaissance," 8 May 2017 There will be a walking tour of Union Square at 2 p.m. with discounts — for example, 25 percent off a vegan puffer jacket ($345) and other goods at the men’s wear stalwart Rothman’s — and a photo scavenger hunt in the Flatiron nabe. — Alison S. Cohn, New York Times, "Nike to Open a Huge Store in the Heart of SoHo NOV. 9, 2016," 23 Nov. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nabe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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