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English word origin

Etymology of NoHo

Syllabic abbreviation of north of Houston, referring to a street in Manhattan.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Syllabic abbreviation of north of Houston, referring to a street in Manhattan.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
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A neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California; in full, North Hollywood. · A neighbourhood of Central and Western district, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong; along Gough Street.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Syllabic abbreviation of north Hollywood * (Los Angeles): Syllabic abbreviation of North Hollywood. * (Hong Kong): Syllabic abbreviation of north of Hollywood Road.

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