Bronx
Americannoun
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the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km).
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a cocktail of gin, sweet and dry vermouth, and orange juice.
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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
DHS also stated that the teen in the Bronx was “NOT arrested” but rather “temporarily detained.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Flandersia Jones, 62, lives in the Bronx and has worked as a nurse for more than 40 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the influential rapper and DJ who helped shape the culture of hip-hop with his legendary Zulu Nation block parties in the South Bronx, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
But the Bronx doesn’t have this rough terrain, these concrete roads and rolling hills.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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