plural gayborhoods
: a geographic area and especially a neighborhood that is inhabited and frequented by LGBTQ+ people and that has many businesses which cater to the LGBTQ+ community
Back when people were declaring the death of American cities, LGBTQ+ residents in search of affordable housing gravitated to urban areas, and eventually created gayborhoods—cultural enclaves of community and belonging. Manny Garcia
often capitalized when used to refer to a specific area or neighborhood
The Cauldron's Philadelphia location, in the Gayborhood, will host drag shows, as well. Michael Kline
While many LGBTQ bars in "The Gayborhood," as the LGBTQ community affectionately calls Mount Vernon [in Baltimore, Maryland], have shuttered, this Mount Vernon dive bar will mark its 50th anniversary next year. Stephanie García and John-John Williams IV

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Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale buys $4.9M new Phoenix house Melrose District grew, business by business, into Phoenix's 'gayborhood' Family sharing one computer? Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024 The city’s gayborhood of Montrose is dotted with bars and eateries, easily rivaling the Castro or Chelsea in a uniquely charming Texan way where, yes, cowboy boots are recommended. Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

blend of gay entry 1 and neighborhood

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gayborhood was in 1998

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“Gayborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gayborhood. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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