"nabe" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /neɪb/ Forms: nabes [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪb Etymology: Clipping of neighborhood; compare hood. In attributive use, attested since 1922; in noun sense “neighborhood”, since 1942; in noun sense “neighborhood theater”, since 1933, originally in New York City. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|neighborhood}} Clipping of neighborhood Head templates: {{en-noun}} nabe (plural nabes)
  1. Neighborhood. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-nabe-en-noun-zZJwuNHr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 75 6 9 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 6 9 10
  2. (frequently in the plural) Neighborhood theater, neighborhood cinema. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-nabe-en-noun-N6isGctE

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1922, Denver Post 2 Dec. 10/8 (head & text)",
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        },
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          "ref": "1938, Tommy Dorsey and George D. Lottman, “Love in Swingtime“ (syndicated serial) The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) 9 Aug. 12/2 and 12/3",
          "text": "“Biggest flopperoo of year, so far,” wrote Green “was the highly touted preeming of Biff Brown’s band at the Ritz, nabe dancery near Bridgeport.” …\nGlossary of Swing Words in this Chapter. … Nabe dancery: Neighborhood ballroom."
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