silk-stocking district



silk-stocking district

A section of a city that is dominated by the upper-class. Even if you had the money, you wouldn't want to live in a silk-stocking district—you'd be totally subject to the whims of your wealthy neighbors.
See also: district

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
VÍTVEE:TCzech, Slovak
AnsonAN-sənEnglish
SandroSAHN-dro (Italian)Italian, Georgian
CÁItKAHT, KOIT, KAYTIrish
Chifundochee-FUWN-doSouthern African, Chewa
RadomiŁArah-daw-MEE-wahPolish