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the pru
What does the pru mean?
The Prudential Tower — Back Bay's 52-storey insurance-company skyscraper and the second-tallest building in Boston. By extension the whole Prudential Center complex underneath it (mall, food court, the Eataly, the skywalk). No Bostonian says 'Prudential Tower' out loud; it's the Pru.
"Meet me at the Pru, food court entrance."
Frequently asked questions
What does "the Pru" refer to?
It's the Boston nickname for the Prudential Tower.
How do you use "the Pru" in a sentence?
"You can see the Pru from almost anywhere in the city."
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