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Gotham
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Gotham
(proper noun)
Gotham
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ˈ
gɑːθəm/
proper noun
Gotham
/
ˈ
gɑːθəm/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOTHAM
:
informal name for the U.S. city of New York, in the state of New York
— Gothamite
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ˈ
gɑːθəˌmaɪt/
noun
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