Meaning of Harlem in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑrləm/

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  1. Noun

    Harlem

    Definitions

    1. a district of Manhattan

    Examples

    • « now largely a Black ghetto »

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