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Soho

Soho

25 3.6
An area in central London known for lively nightlife, restaurants, and entertainment
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsəʊhəʊ/
: Soho
  • Fashionable Femme Jen stopped into the label's flagship store in Soho to find out.

But in Soho, you've got street food.

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Examples

  • Ethnic restaurants and pubs do such a great business in Soho that their associated grease occasionally clogs sewers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Can we go to Soho, please?

  • There were plenty of people about in the streets and in Soho Square.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Unfortunately, it's getting harder and harder to put on a really unique party in Soho.

  • But in Soho, you've got street food.

  • The Other Josh Cohen is now playing Off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse through November 11.

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  • There's an exquisite brasserie in Soho.

  • Soho is known for its vibrant bars and theaters, attracting visitors from all over Soho.

  • Every Saturday night, the streets of Soho come alive with music and laughter.

  • I love exploring the eclectic restaurants in Soho with my friends after work.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Soho comes from an old hunting shout, 'soho', that hunters used to call their dogs when this area was open fields. So, that short, loud shout became the place name, which fits why Soho is now known as a busy, lively district.