Canal Street

English

Etymology

canal +‎ street. From being where a canal ran or runs.

Proper noun

Canal Street

1. A street in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, where the defensive and transport canal of New Amsterdam once ran, beyond the city wall.
2. A neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, centered around the eponymous street.

   Synonym: Chinatown

Derived terms

• Tribeca

 

Further reading

• Canal Street (Manhattan) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Chinatown, Manhattan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia