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Bronx.

A borough in New York City, New York, United States.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/bɹɒŋks/Received-Pronunciation/bɹɑŋks/General-American
  1. A borough in New York City, New York, United States.

  2. A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.

Where this word comes from

Blend of Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

noun/bɹɒŋks/Received-Pronunciation/bɹɑŋks/General-American
  1. A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.

Where this word comes from

Blend of Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

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