Latin Quarter

American  

noun

1. the quarter of Paris on the south side of the Seine, especially frequented for centuries by students, writers, and artists.

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Latin Quarter British  

noun

1. an area of Paris, on the S bank of the River Seine: contains the city's main educational establishments; centre for students and artists

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Example Sentences

But the experience of the Grand Action, in the heart of the Latin Quarter near Notre-Dame cathedral, also supports the idea.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

The film explains how Walters developed an understanding of celebrities after growing up around her father’s nightclub, the Latin Quarter, a hot spot in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

One of the locals who used the word “catastrophic” was a restaurateur called Lies in the usually bustling Latin Quarter, who said July had been his worst month for 25 years.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Her father Louis was a theatrical producer who also started the Latin Quarter nightclub chain.

From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2022

“Lord yes. We went to the Latin Quarter, the Copacabana, and The Pajama Game. That was the first stage show we’d ever seen and we were right disappointed in it. Are they all like that?”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee