bowery
bowery · boweries
Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatheringsStructure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
/ˈbaʊəɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesStructure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
(archaic)In the early settlements of New York State, USA, a farm or estate.
More definitions
- a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
Origin
From bower + -y, calque of Dutch bouwerij.From bower + -y, calque of Dutch bouwerij.
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