DUMBO

Geography & Places abbreviation · City and Neighborhood

DUMBO
Stands forDown Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
CategoriesGeography & Places

DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, a city and neighborhood abbreviation.

Brooklyn waterfront neighborhood between the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges, a former industrial area now known for tech offices and the famous view of the Manhattan Bridge framed by Washington Street.

Example: Wedding photographers line up on Washington Street in DUMBO every Saturday.

Usage notes

Residents coined the name in the late 1970s, reportedly hoping such an odd name would deter developers. Brooklyn Bridge Park runs along its waterfront.

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