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DUMBO

New York location
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Meaning & Definition

A trendy Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood, short for 'Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass'.

Example Usage
« Everyone takes photos of the Manhattan Bridge from the cobblestone streets in DUMBO. »
Everyone takes pictures of the bridge from the paved streets in the area beneath the Manhattan Bridge overpass.
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