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Gotham

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[goth-uhm, goh-thuhm, got-uhm, goh-thuhm] / ˈgɒθ əm, ˈgoʊ θəm, ˈgɒt əm, ˈgoʊ θəm /

noun

  1. a journalistic nickname for New York City.

  2. an English village, proverbial for the foolishness of its inhabitants.


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And yet a generation grew up in Gotham with no idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Iron Honor, who joins Taj Mahal as the most inexperienced horses in the field with three starts each, won his first two races, including the Gotham at Aqueduct.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

For the Yankees, that’s the YES Network, which can be purchased via the Gotham Sports app for $120 a season.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In Le Tissier, Morgan and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter, Wiegman has players who can switch positions across the back four, despite centre-back being their preferred role.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Gotham was founded by a value investment guru named Joel Greenblatt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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