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    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?

    Question #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":



    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowery%2C_Manhattan

    Oct 21 06, 5:57 PM
    welllady

    		Thank you

    Oct 22 06, 1:06 AM
    namvet65

    		The Bowery has come a long way since the days of cheap hotels and dirty bars.

    Oct 27 06, 5:08 PM

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