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
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Prevent the city from expanding its tax allocation districts.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ali Jadallah / Anadolu via Getty Images The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy and a new 20,000-seat national stadium, FIFA said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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The downpour created more problems in nearby neighborhoods.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sharing the same city also helps with simple things like meeting at the office, reviewing accident scenes, or misunderstanding traffic patterns and neighborhoods.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Nabes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabes. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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