NoMa

Geography & Places abbreviation · City and Neighborhood

NoMa
Stands forNorth of Massachusetts Avenue
CategoriesGeography & Places

NoMa stands for North of Massachusetts Avenue, a city and neighborhood abbreviation.

Washington, D.C., neighborhood north of Massachusetts Avenue near Union Station, which grew rapidly in the 2000s with apartments and office buildings. The Metro station was renamed NoMa–Gallaudet U in 2012.

Example: The NoMa dog park is busy every evening after work.

Usage notes

The name was promoted by a local business improvement district. Gallaudet University, for deaf and hard of hearing students, is nearby.

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