"Lower East Side" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Lower East Side [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=Lower East Side}} the Lower East Side
  1. A neighborhood in the southeastern part of Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Categories (place): Places in New York City, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: LES Related terms: East Side, Upper East Side
    Sense id: en-Lower_East_Side-en-name-RjHV~HRq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Neighborhoods in New York, USA

Alternative forms

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