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Hell's Kitchen

American  

noun

  1. (in New York City) a section of midtown Manhattan, west of Times Square, formerly notorious for its slums and high crime rate.


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The Hell’s Kitchen of Alicia Keys’ story, set in the 1990s, isn’t the gang-ridden Hell’s Kitchen of West Side Story, set in the 1950s.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

ITV America’s portfolio includes major unscripted brands such as Love Island, Queer Eye, and Hell’s Kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 31, 2025

It affects vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street and covers areas that are typically clogged with traffic, including Times Square, the theater district, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea and SoHo.

From Salon Jan. 6, 2025

But recently she had been living in an apartment in Hell’s Kitchen, with her partner and her best friend, while starring in the Broadway revival of “Cabaret.”

From New York Times Nov. 30, 2024

A public opinion in Hell's Kitchen that demands anything besides schooners of mixed ale is a sign.

From Children of the Tenements by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)

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