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Bronx
Bronx B0501300 (brŏngks) A borough of New York City in southeast New York on the mainland north of Manhattan. The Bronx was first settled by Jonas Bronck (died c. 1643), a Dane in the service of the Dutch West India Company, and became part of New York City in 1898.Bronx (brɒŋks) n (Placename) the Bronx a borough of New York City, on the mainland, separated from Manhattan by the Harlem River. Pop: 1 363 198 (2003 est)Bronx (brɒŋks)
n. the, a borough of New York City, N of Manhattan. 1,168,972; 43.4 sq. mi. (112 sq. km). Bronx′ite, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Bronx - a borough of New York City Greater New York, New York, New York City - the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center |
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Bronx cheerA sputtering noise made by pressing the tongue and lips together, used to express either real or faux contempt, mockery, or displeasure; a raspberry. Primarily heard in US. The fans collectively gave the opposing team a Bronx cheer when their relief pitcher walked onto the field.See also: Bronx, cheera Bronx cheer AMERICAN, INFORMALA Bronx cheer is a rude noise that you make by putting your lips together and blowing through them. He greeted the news with a loud Bronx cheer.See also: Bronx, cheerBronx cheer (ˈbrɑŋks ˈtʃir) n. a rude noise made with the lips; a raspberry. The little air compressor in the corner of the parking lot made a noise like a Bronx cheer. See also: Bronx, cheerBronx cheerA raucous expression of displeasure. The sarcastic reference is to how spectators at sporting events in New York City's borough of the Bronx—at Yankee Stadium, for a notable example—let players on visiting teams, and umpires too, know what was on their mind. The classic “Bronx cheer” sound was produced by compressing the lips and blowing, which replicated the sound of passing wind. That noise was earlier called a raspberry (or raspberry tart, the British rhyming slang for “fart”), from which the word “razz” came.See also: Bronx, cheerBronx
Bronx, river, c.20 mi (30 km) long, issuing from Kensico Reservoir, SE N.Y., and flowing SW through the Bronx into the East River. The Bronx River Parkway, one of the first limited-access highways in the New York City area, parallels a portion of the river.Bronx the. a borough of New York City, on the mainland, separated from Manhattan by the Harlem River. Pop.: 1 363 198 (2003 est.) AcronymsSeeBRXBronx
Words related to Bronxnoun a borough of New York CityRelated Words- Greater New York
- New York
- New York City
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