district



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.
See also: district

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.
See also: district

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hamnet-English (Archaic)
Rhosyn-Welsh (Rare)
Antonij-Macedonian
Alexandriea-lek-sawn-DREEFrench (Rare)
Endymion-Greek Mythology
Marzanna (1)-Polish