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silk-stocking district
A section of a city that is dominated by the upper-class. Even if you had the money, you wouldn't want to live in a silk-stocking district—you'd be totally subject to the whims of your wealthy neighbors.
the red-light district
the part of a city where many people offer sex for money A prostitute was found murdered in the city's red-light district last night.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Gilda | | - | Italian, Portuguese |
Azzurra | | ahd-DZOOR-rah | Italian |
Manu (3) | | MAH-noo | Finnish |
Theodora | | thee-ə-DAWR-ə (English) | English, Greek, Ancient Greek |
Denver | | DEN-vər | English |
Maegan | | MEG-ən | English (Modern) |