What is the name of the thoroughfare in Lower Manhattan, that has a sordid and seedy reputation and which derives this name from the Dutch word meaning farm?
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#71683. Asked by welllady. (Oct 21 06 5:28 PM)
lanfranco
I think you're probably referring to the Bowery, from Dutch "bouwerij," for "farm":
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