Williamsburg

American

[wil-yuhmz-burg] / ˈwɪl yəmzˌbɜrg /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: colonial capital of Virginia; now restored to its original pre-Revolutionary style.

Williamsburg British

/ ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ /

noun

a city in SE Virginia: the capital of Virginia (1693–1779); the restoration of large sections of the colonial city was begun in 1926. Pop: 11 605 (2003 est)

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Blank Street’s roots trace back to 2020, when co-founders Freiha and Vinay Menda began selling coffee out of a pale-green coffee cart in the Williamsburg neighborhood of New York City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2023, her dream became a reality when she moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to start her first job after college.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Many bypass Manhattan for new high-rises in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and downtown Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

At Patisserie Tomoko in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, chef Tomoko offers a multi-course dessert and wine pairing.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Graham Avenue in Williamsburg was the broadest street I’d ever seen.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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