noun
General Slang
the five boroughs
thuh FYVE BUR-ohz · noun · informal
The five administrative divisions of NYC
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Definitions
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Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — together, all of New York City.
“He's performed in all five boroughs.”
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the five boroughs In A Sentence
He's performed in all five boroughs.
Origin & Usage
NYC; the city's official structure of five boroughs, consolidated in 1898.
Variants
five boroughs
People Also Ask
What are the five boroughs?
They're the five administrative divisions that make up all of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
When did NYC become five boroughs?
The city was consolidated into its five-borough structure in 1898.
Is 'the five boroughs' the same as all of NYC?
Yes — together the five boroughs make up the entire city of New York.
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