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Tribeca

treye-BEH-kuh

Tribeca (name) means a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, whose name is an abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal Street.". Example: “They browsed art galleries in Tribeca all afternoon.”

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A neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, whose name is an abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal Street."
"They browsed art galleries in Tribeca all afternoon."
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Etymology

Blend of triangle + below + canal (“Canal Street, New York”).

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What does “Tribeca” mean?

The word “Tribeca” means a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, whose name is an abbreviation of "Triangle Below Canal Street.".

How do you pronounce “Tribeca”?

“Tribeca” is pronounced treye-BEH-kuh (/tɹaɪˈbɛkə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Tribeca” in a sentence?

Here is “Tribeca” used in a sentence: “They browsed art galleries in Tribeca all afternoon.”

What part of speech is “Tribeca”?

“Tribeca” is a name.

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