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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A district of central London, England. Inhabited in the 1600s mainly by immigrants, it is known today for its restaurants, theaters, and nightclubs.
  • A district of New York City on southwest Manhattan Island noted for its galleries, restaurants, and artists' lofts. The area is south of Houston Street, hence the name.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • interjection Ho; -- a word used in calling from a distant place; a sportsman's halloo.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun An area of central London’s West End.
  • proper noun Alternative spelling of SoHo: an area of Manhattan.

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