bowery

An old-fashioned adjective meaning leafy, shady, or resembling a bower (a pleasant, leafy shelter). It is rarely used in modern English.

• 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant feuillu, ombragé ou évoquant une tonnelle ou un abri agréable couvert de verdure. Rarement utilisé en anglais moderne.

1. Leafy and shady C1 formal

   Resembling a bower; covered with leaves and providing shade, like a natural arbor.

   • The bowery path through the garden was cool and inviting.
   • They sat in a bowery alcove, sheltered from the sun.
   • The old estate had a bowery charm with its overhanging branches.

   🇫🇷Ombreux et feuillu (comme un berceau de verdure)

   Synonymes: leafyshadyumbrageous

   Antonymes: bareexposedopensunny

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A noun referring to a place or district, often historically associated with farms, gardens, or a specific neighborhood in New York City.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un lieu ou un quartier, souvent historiquement lié à des fermes, des jardins ou à un quartier spécifique de New York.

1. A farm or plantation C2 formal american

   A historical term for a farm or plantation, especially in colonial New York.

   • The old bowery was converted into a modern estate.
   • He inherited a large bowery from his ancestors.
   • The bowery produced crops for the local market.

   🇫🇷Ferme ou plantation (terme historique)

   Synonymes: farmplantation

2. A street or district B2 informal american

   Refers to the Bowery, a famous street and neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, historically known for its cheap lodging and bars.

   • He spent the night in a cheap hotel on the Bowery.
   • The Bowery has a rich history in American music and culture.
   • Many artists and writers lived in the Bowery in the 20th century.

   🇫🇷le Bowery (quartier et rue de New York)

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