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off broadway

off Broad·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of brawd-wey]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ˈbrɔdˌweɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awf, of brawd-wey]
    • /ɔf, ɒf ˈbrɔdˌweɪ/

Definition of off broadway words

  • noun off broadway experimental or avant-garde drama produced in New York City, in small theaters, halls, churches, etc. 1

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Origin of off broadway

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Off broadway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

off broadway popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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