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bowery

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Noun

  1. Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
  2. In the early settlements of New York State, USA, a farm or estate.

Adjective

  1. Sheltered by trees; leafy; shady.
  2. Characteristic of this street; swaggering; flashy.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. A street and a district of New York City, whose residents were traditionally of a low socioeconomic class.

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