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Latin Quarter

American

noun

the quarter of Paris on the south side of the Seine, especially frequented for centuries by students, writers, and artists.

Latin Quarter British

noun

an area of Paris, on the S bank of the River Seine: contains the city's main educational establishments; centre for students and artists

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But the experience of the Grand Action, in the heart of the Latin Quarter near Notre-Dame cathedral, also supports the idea.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

The film explains how Walters developed an understanding of celebrities after growing up around her father’s nightclub, the Latin Quarter, a hot spot in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

The blast - believed to have been the result of a gas explosion - tore through the Rue Saint-Jacques near the historic Latin Quarter.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

His father, Carl, managed the Latin Quarter nightclub.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

“Lord yes. We went to the Latin Quarter, the Copacabana, and The Pajama Game. That was the first stage show we’d ever seen and we were right disappointed in it. Are they all like that?”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee

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