Greenwich Village

American  

[gren-ich, grin-] / ˈgrɛn ɪtʃ, ˈgrɪn- /

noun

1. a section of New York City, in lower Manhattan: inhabited and frequented by artists, writers, and students.

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Greenwich Village British  

/ ˈɡrɪn-, ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ /

noun

1. a part of New York City in the lower west side of Manhattan; traditionally the home of many artists and writers

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Greenwich Village Cultural  

1. Neighborhood of Manhattan, in New York City.

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Home of many artists, writers, and musicians, Greenwich Village is known for the bohemian life-style of its inhabitants.

Example Sentences

London’s Downing Street—best known for its most famous resident—shares its name with a quieter street in New York City’s Greenwich Village.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was meant to resemble Murray’s Cheese, the famous cheesemonger in New York City’s Greenwich Village, which Kroger bought in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal

Washington Square Park in Manhattan's Greenwich Village often hosts large crowds for snow-day activities and snowball fights, including another one just weeks ago during the city's last big storm.

From BBC

Stonewall, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, was declared a national monument in 2016 by President Barack Obama.

From The Wall Street Journal

Outside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Greenwich Village, young people are lining up a half-hour before Mass to get a seat.

From The Wall Street Journal