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noun
a part of Paris, France, on the S bank of the Seine: frequented by artists, writers, and students.

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British Dictionary definitions for Left Bank

Left Bank

noun
a district of Paris, on the S bank of the River Seine; frequented by artists, students, etc
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Cultural definitions for Left Bank

Left Bank

Area in Paris on the left (south) bank of the Seine River.

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The Left Bank is a center of artistic and student life.
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