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Soho

1 American  
[soh-hoh, soh-hoh] / ˈsoʊ hoʊ, soʊˈhoʊ /

noun

  1. a district in London, England, including Soho Square: a predominantly foreign section since 1685; noted for its restaurants.

  2. SoHo.

SoHo 2 American  
[soh-hoh] / ˈsoʊ hoʊ /

noun

  1. a district in New York City, in lower Manhattan, south of Houston Street, where many of the old warehouses and buildings have been converted into studios, galleries, shops, and restaurants.

soho 1 British  
/ səʊˈhəʊ /

interjection

  1. hunting an exclamation announcing the sighting of a hare

  2. an exclamation announcing the discovery of something unexpected

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Soho 2 British  
/ ˈsəʊhəʊ /

noun

  1. a district of central London, in the City of Westminster: a foreign quarter since the late 17th century, now chiefly known for restaurants, nightclubs, striptease clubs, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of soho

an Anglo-French hunting call, probably of exclamatory origin

Example Sentences

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He now runs two restaurants in the city –- one in Soho's buzzing Kingly Court and another nestled in a corner of the vibrant Somerset House arts centre.

From Barron's

Representatives for Soho House and Vichique Maya were not immediately available for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

The client kept paying a luxury car lease and a membership for Soho House, a social club that costs nearly $4,000 a year.

From MarketWatch

Fleabag and Baby Reindeer also went from the Fringe to the TV screen via Soho Theatre.

From BBC

The 2017 study involved 24 volunteers navigating a simulation of Soho in central London while undergoing brain scans.

From BBC

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