"Hell's Kitchen" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Hell's Kitchen}} Hell's Kitchen
  1. A neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, also known as Clinton, that was historically known for poor living conditions. Categories (place): Places in New York City, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Clinton, HK
    Sense id: en-Hell's_Kitchen-en-name-lCgy3Nt5 Categories (other): Neighborhoods in New York, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7
  2. (by extension) Any neighborhood with a reputation for poverty and crime. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-Hell's_Kitchen-en-name-qfTcik6l

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