English word origin

Etymology of nabe

Clipping of neighborhood; compare hood. In attributive use, attested since 1922; in noun sense “neighborhood”, since 1942; in noun sense “neighborhood theater”, since 1933, originally in New York City.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Neighborhood. · Neighborhood theater, neighborhood cinema.

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

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A Japanese hot pot dish.

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

Clipping of nabemono, from Japanese 鍋物.

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Borrowed-form mention鍋物ja

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