Harlem: Meaning and Definition of

Har•lem

Pronunciation: (här'lum), [key]
— n.
  1. a section of New York City, in the NE part of Manhattan.
  2. a tidal river in New York City, between the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx, which, with Spuyten Duyvil Creek, connects the Hudson and East rivers. 8 mi. (13 km) long.
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