proper noun
Soho
SOH-hoh
proper noun
1
A well-known entertainment and nightlife district in central London.
"They spent the evening bar-hopping around Soho."
2
A neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York, known for art galleries and shopping.
"The gallery opening was held at a loft in Soho."
How to Use Soho
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place name shared by well-known city districts in London, New York, and elsewhere, all known for nightlife or the arts.
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Etymology
Originally a hunting cry, "so-ho," used when a hare was sighted — the district in London took its name from a field where the cry was once shouted.