First Known Use: 1650
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bowery
noun bow·ery \ˈbau̇(-ə)r-ē\
plural bow·er·ies
Definition of BOWERY
1
: a colonial Dutch plantation or farm
2
[Bowery, street in New York City] : a city district known for cheap bars and derelicts
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Origin of BOWERY
Dutch bouwerij, from bouwer farmer, from bouwen to till; akin to Old High German būan to dwell
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