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• Soho
  Soho

  noun

  a district in London, England, including Soho Square: a predominantly foreign section since 1685; noted for its restaurants.
• SoHo
  SoHo

  noun

  a district in New York City, in lower Manhattan, south of Houston Street, where many of the old warehouses and buildings have been converted into studios, galleries, shops, and restaurants.
• soho
  soho

  interjection

  hunting an exclamation announcing the sighting of a hare

Soho

¹ American  

[soh-hoh, soh-hoh] / ˈsoʊ hoʊ, soʊˈhoʊ /

noun

1. a district in London, England, including Soho Square: a predominantly foreign section since 1685; noted for its restaurants.

2. SoHo.

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SoHo ² American  

[soh-hoh] / ˈsoʊ hoʊ /

noun

1. a district in New York City, in lower Manhattan, south of Houston Street, where many of the old warehouses and buildings have been converted into studios, galleries, shops, and restaurants.

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soho ¹ British  

/ səʊˈhəʊ /

interjection

1. hunting an exclamation announcing the sighting of a hare

2. an exclamation announcing the discovery of something unexpected

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Soho ² British  

/ ˈsəʊhəʊ /

noun

1. a district of central London, in the City of Westminster: a foreign quarter since the late 17th century, now chiefly known for restaurants, nightclubs, striptease clubs, etc

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Etymology

Origin of soho

an Anglo-French hunting call, probably of exclamatory origin

Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

After initially intending to remain fully online, Everlane opened a physical store in Soho in 2017, and later added 10 more locations around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

After Burkle purchased Neverland, eagle-eyed onlookers noticed that construction had quickly started in and around the property, leading some to suggest that the billionaire was transforming the property into a new Soho House venue.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The Met Police said officers were called to Argyll Street in Soho at 04:30 BST after reports a car had hit pedestrians.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The Quarter is not unlike, I would imagine, Soho and certain sections of North Africa.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole