Bronx

//bɹɒŋks// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A borough of New York City, New York, United States.
  2. 2
    A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.

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Example

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"When the singer appeared on stage, the audience gave him the Bronx cheer, because he dumped his wife for another woman."

Etymology

Blend of Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

Related phrases

Bronx CountyBronx cheernew york citynew york stateorange juice

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