Five Boroughs

proper noun

Synonym of New York City.

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New York City
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Meanings

proper nounThe Five Boroughs

alternative 5 Boroughs

  1. slangSynonym of New York City.

    Synonyms: New York City

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of New York City.

Similar
New York City

Origin

From the organization of the City of New York into five boroughs, after the merger of (the now Manhattan) New York (City), New York (County), New York (State), with its surrounding cities.

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APA

Five Boroughs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Boroughs

MLA

“Five Boroughs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Boroughs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Five Boroughs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Five%20Boroughs.

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