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Harlem

[/ˈhɑːrləm/]
noun
Harlem
1. A neighborhood in the northern part of Manhattan, New York City, historically significant as a major African American cultural and intellectual center
Harlem was a thriving cultural hub during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
Harlem foi um centro cultural próspero durante o Renascimento do Harlem na década de 1920.
2. Used metonymically to refer to African American culture, jazz, hip-hop, and urban African American communities
The spirit of Harlem lives on in modern hip-hop music.
O espírito do Harlem continua vivo na música hip-hop moderna.
NYC Slang
The Harlem
Synonyms
Upper ManhattanEast HarlemSpanish Harlem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Harlem
Used as proper noun without translation; recognized as historical neighborhood
Portugal
Harlem
Used as proper noun; may be referenced in cultural or historical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

Harlem Renaissance - período de florescimento cultural afro-americano
Harlem Shake - dança viral e meme de internet dos anos 2010
Keep it real like Harlem - manter autenticidade e raízes culturais
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