as in districts
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes
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Recent Examples of nabes
Each of these nabes has great options for an excellent meal, like Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the legendary Yang Chow in Chinatown, so make sure to bring your appetite.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabes
Noun
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And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Commissioner Tammy Pierce requested that Oncor consider meeting with neighborhoods for similiar projects even if it’s not requested, and that an independent study be completed on the health impact of Oncor substations.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Tokyo outpost, which opened in November 2025 inside the Hulic Ginza Building, takes the brand's signature stillness and drops it into one of the most electric neighborhoods in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Nabes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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