as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
although it has undergone several transformations over the years, Times Square remains one of New York's most fabled nabes
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Recent Examples of nabe
Also on the menu are pasta and udon dishes, nabe, izakaya, gyoza, soft shell crab, chicken karaage and more.
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Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The desert retro decor by Electric Bowery, a Venice, CA design company, throws some major Palm Springs meets Baja energy, which is perfect for this Eastside nabe.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The couple tells Vogue that one of their first viral videos was of them making cabbage mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese dish of layered pork and cabbage in a dashi broth.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Travel to a sumo training center for an interactive sumo experience, including a private demonstration and a traditional chanko nabe lunch, the protein-rich stew that fuels Japan’s wrestlers.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Each of these nabes has great options for an excellent meal, like Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the legendary Yang Chow in Chinatown, so make sure to bring your appetite.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Lately my wife and I have also begun to lament the decline of the nabe, which has become categorically grodier since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
This food falls into the category known as nabemono or nabe, traditionally made in Japanese earthenware called donabe, often on a portable burner at the table.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018
King crab legs and snow crab are available two ways: steamed or boiled in a hot pot (nabe) with vegetables and tofu.
—Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Brock Keeling, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The desert retro decor by Electric Bowery, a Venice, CA design company, throws some major Palm Springs meets Baja energy, which is perfect for this Eastside nabe.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026
The couple tells Vogue that one of their first viral videos was of them making cabbage mille-feuille nabe, a Japanese dish of layered pork and cabbage in a dashi broth.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Travel to a sumo training center for an interactive sumo experience, including a private demonstration and a traditional chanko nabe lunch, the protein-rich stew that fuels Japan’s wrestlers.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Each of these nabes has great options for an excellent meal, like Daikokuya in Little Tokyo or the legendary Yang Chow in Chinatown, so make sure to bring your appetite.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Lately my wife and I have also begun to lament the decline of the nabe, which has become categorically grodier since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
This food falls into the category known as nabemono or nabe, traditionally made in Japanese earthenware called donabe, often on a portable burner at the table.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018
King crab legs and snow crab are available two ways: steamed or boiled in a hot pot (nabe) with vegetables and tofu.
—Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nabe
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The West Ada school board on Monday approved adjusted attendance zones for the 2026-‘27 school year to balance enrollment at the district’s schools and prepare for the opening of a new elementary school in Star.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teachers who encourage students to walk out could have teaching certificates revoked and districts where students walk out will lose daily attendance funding.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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His family has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s, and has seen Highland Park change in affordability and demographically.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nabe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nabe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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