nabe
AmericanEtymology
Origin of nabe
First recorded in 1930–35; shortening and respelling of neighborhood
Example Sentences
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There’s also mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese hot pot dish that’s layered with napa cabbage and thin slices of pork belly simmered in dashi broth.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
Most of these are inaugurated by Gary’s entrepreneurial hustling, which takes him all over the nabe and sometimes beyond.
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2021
The sumo diet staple chanko nabe – a stew packed with meat, fish and vegetables – is high in protein and low in fat.
From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2020
They lived in Malibu and then in Brentwood Park, O.J.’s old nabe, and were part of the Hollywood talent élite.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2015
Scene: A friendly mixed group that appears to be chiefly thirtysomething marrieds from the nabe, with a few more mommies than daddies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2015
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