Bronx
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Bronx
- /bɹɒŋks/ UK
- /bɹɑŋks/ US
Rhymes with -ɒŋks, -ɑŋks
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun the Bronx
- A borough in New York City, New York, United States.
- A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.
noun
- A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: the bronx, jeer, boo, hiss, catcall, raspberry, razz, derision, scoff, snicker, sneer, hoot, heckle, taunt, ridicule, mockery
Translations
Talk about this word "Bronx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bronx. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Bronx. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bronx "Bronx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bronx.Cite this
@misc{bronx_2026,
title = {Bronx},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bronx},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
