"Canal Street" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From canal + street. From being where a canal ran or runs. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|canal|street}} canal + street Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|head=Canal Street}} Canal Street
  1. A street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, where the defensive and transport canal of New Amsterdam once ran, beyond the city wall. Categories (topical): Named roads Categories (place): Places in New York City, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Tribeca
    Sense id: en-Canal_Street-en-name-7uWx4XSI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 35 12 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 27 15 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 24 14 11
  2. A neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, centered around the eponymous street. Categories (place): Places in New York City, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Chinatown
    Sense id: en-Canal_Street-en-name-HhKy-TG5 Categories (other): Neighborhoods of New York City
  3. A street in Manchester, United Kingdom, along the Rochdale Canal. Categories (topical): Named roads Categories (place): Places in the United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-Canal_Street-en-name-C8-W8H4k
  4. A neighborhood of Manchester, United Kingdom, centered around the eponymous street. Categories (place): Places in the United Kingdom Synonyms: Gay Village, Anal Street
    Sense id: en-Canal_Street-en-name-FB4zhs34 Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in the United Kingdom
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