nabe
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Neighborhood.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Cagers Will Attend ‘Nabe’ Gym Smoker.
Practically every basketball player in the city has promised to attend the benefit smoker at the Neighborhood House gym, Tenth and Galapago, Monday night.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Neighborhood theater, neighborhood cinema.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nabe” mean?
Neighborhood.
Is “nabe” formal or informal?
nabe is generally slang.