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nabes

noun

plural of nabe

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. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Leaders may donate stock to curry favor in certain districts.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
The single round of checks suggested that most — but not all — districts were ready, according to the minutes.

— Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of districts

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Certain streets and neighborhoods may be affected by demonstrations, police operations, or temporary closures, but the disruption is not necessarily city-wide.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
The diffusion of power makes a more regionalized world inevitable, and to maintain order in that world, the United States will need to work with China, Russia, and other countries that hold sway in their neighborhoods.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

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