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Greenwich Village

American

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

noun

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

Greenwich Village British

/ ˈɡrɪn-, ˈɡrɛnɪtʃ /

noun

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

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.

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At St. Joseph’s Church in Greenwich Village, the problem is flipped: There isn’t enough room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

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 • Feb. 25, 2026

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 • Dec. 29, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

During that same summer of the Americans’ annihilation by the Soviets, Bobby Fischer, now twelve, was engaged in his own battles on the board, playing in a tournament in Greenwich Village.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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