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Lower Manhattan

[/ˈloʊ.ər mænˈhæt.ən/]
noun
Baixa Manhattan
1. The southern portion of the Manhattan borough in New York City, roughly south of Houston Street, including neighborhoods such as Financial District, Tribeca, Soho, and Chinatown
Lower Manhattan is home to Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange.
A Baixa Manhattan é o lar de Wall Street e da Bolsa de Valores de Nova York.
2. The downtown area of Manhattan characterized by historic architecture, financial institutions, and diverse neighborhoods
Many young professionals live in Lower Manhattan.
Muitos profissionais jovens vivem na Baixa Manhattan.
NYC Slang
Downtown
Synonyms
Downtown ManhattanLower East Side (partial)Financial District (partial)
Antonyms
Upper ManhattanMidtown Manhattan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Baixa Manhattan
Standard translation used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Baixa Manhattan
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
Baixa Manhattan
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
Baixa de Manhattan
Slightly more formal European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

The heart of NYC finance
Ground Zero area (post-9/11 reference)
The concrete jungle south of Houston
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