Bronx

American

[brongks] / brɒŋks /

noun

the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km).
a cocktail of gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and orange juice.

Bronx British

/ brɒŋks /

noun

a borough of New York City, on the mainland, separated from Manhattan by the Harlem River. Pop: 1 363 198 (2003 est)

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Other Word Forms

Bronxite

noun

Example Sentences

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George Cotliar was born Jan. 16, 1932, in the Bronx to Russian immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Rep. Ritchie Torres—a centrist, pro-Israel Democrat—handily won in the Bronx.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

“The bill is really to adjust to modern times and different families that you have today,” Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, a Bronx Democrat who sponsored the legislation, argued on the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani took his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch on Wednesday when he attended Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal themed kurta.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I wonder: How come I can’t show them how I live in New York, the Bronx?

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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