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

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

She saw the first signs of him getting it when he screened 10 minutes of test footage for the comedians at his home, just a few blocks from the Greenwich Village club.

From Los Angeles Times

I went to a Greenwich Village pop-up to find out.

From MarketWatch

His Greenwich Village apartment, previously home to Bernstein, was a repository of books and recordings, which he had turned into the first Institute of Jazz Studies in 1952.

From The Wall Street Journal

In New York, the lifestyle brand Kith is opening a members-only padel and wellness club in Greenwich Village called Kith Ivy.

From The Wall Street Journal