Bronx

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UK/bɹɒŋks/US/bɹɑŋks/

proper noun

A borough in New York City, New York, United States.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Bronx
  1. A borough in New York City, New York, United States.
  2. A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.
noun
  1. A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.

Origin

Blend of Dutch Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

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Translations

Arabic الْبْرُونْكْس
  • الْبْرُونْكْس (al-brūnks)borough of New York City
Bulgarian Бронкс
  • Бронкс (Bronks)borough of New York City
Chinese Mandarin 布朗克斯
  • 布朗克斯 (Bùlǎngkèsī)borough of New York City
Esperanto Bronkso
  • Bronksoborough of New York City
Finnish Bronx
  • Bronxborough of New York City
French Bronx
  • Bronxborough of New York City
Greek Μπρονξ
  • Μπρονξborough of New York City
Japanese ブロンクス
  • ブロンクス (buronkusu)borough of New York City
Polish Bronx
  • Bronxborough of New York City
Portuguese Bronx
  • Bronxborough of New York City
Russian Бронкс
  • Бронкс (Bronks)borough of New York City
Yiddish בראָנקס
  • בראָנקס (bronks)borough of New York City

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Bronx

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Cite this entry
APA

Bronx. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bronx

MLA

“Bronx.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bronx. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bronx,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bronx.

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