Soho

¹

[ soh-hoh, soh-hoh ]

noun

1. a district in London, England, including Soho Square: a predominantly foreign section since 1685; noted for its restaurants.
2. SoHo.

SoHo

²

[ soh-hoh ]

noun

1. a district in New York City, in lower Manhattan, south of Houston Street, where many of the old warehouses and buildings have been converted into studios, galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Soho

¹

/ ˈsəʊhəʊ /

noun

1. a district of central London, in the City of Westminster: a foreign quarter since the late 17th century, now chiefly known for restaurants, nightclubs, striptease clubs, etc

soho

²

/ səʊˈhəʊ /

interjection

1. hunting an exclamation announcing the sighting of a hare
2. an exclamation announcing the discovery of something unexpected

Word History and Origins

Origin of Soho¹

an Anglo-French hunting call, probably of exclamatory origin

Example Sentences

“We could have that,” the filmmaker says, sitting in a quiet room in London’s Soho Hotel during a long day of press ahead of BFI London Film Festival.

From Los Angeles Times

“Job,” which had a much talked-about run last fall off-Broadway at the Soho Playhouse, moved to Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater this summer and might be the sleeper of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident, which was reported to the police by the cab driver, occurred in Soho on Dean Street, near where it meets Oxford Street, close to the Private Eye office.

From BBC

Earlier that night, the Image Makers gathered for an intimate dinner on the Soho Warehouse roof, where they received gift bags curated by fashion director at large Keyla Marquez.

From Los Angeles Times

The actress had met the band at a blues night in Soho.

From BBC