Latin Quarter

American  

noun

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

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Latin Quarter British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

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

One of the locals who used the word “catastrophic” was a restaurateur called Lies in the usually bustling Latin Quarter, who said July had been his worst month for 25 years.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

The chorus, like the orchestra, was adroit, even in the Latin Quarter chaos of Act II. Best in the cast was the bass-baritone Christian Van Horn, his Colline solidly, capaciously and wittily sung.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

At the end of the day he meets her at a cafe in the Latin Quarter.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri