Greektown
Mediterranean ethnic enclave
Greektown is a neighborhood in a city with a historically significant Greek immigrant population, typically featuring Greek restaurants, Orthodox churches, and cultural institutions.
Several American cities have Grektowns, with Detroit's and Chicago's being the most prominent.
The name follows the pattern of Chinatown, Koreatown, and similar ethnic neighborhood designations.
Rotating mass or sandwich
- souvlakiGreek skewered meat dish
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
- baklavaLayered nut pastry in syrup
tzatziki · saganaki · dolmades · feta · kalamata · mezze · octopus · lamb
Surrounded distinct territory
- districtBounded administrative area
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- storefrontsForward-facing retail exteriors
- awningsFixed overhead fabric shelters
signage · block · corner · intersection · sidewalk · murals · neon · gentrification
People who come temporarily
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- walking tourGuided exploration on foot
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- guidebookReference for travelers
souvenirs · photos · restaurants · nightlife · itinerary · destination · landmark · Detroit
Family line of descent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- democracyRule by the people
Olympics · pantheon · Athens · Sparta · Byzantium · Plato · Aristotle · Homer
Ceremonial public procession
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- bouzoukiGreek long-necked lute
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
vendors · celebration · performances · flags · revelry · stalls · Independence Day · Assumption
gyro
Rotating mass or sandwich
- souvlakiGreek skewered meat dish
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
baklava · tzatziki · saganaki · dolmades · feta · kalamata · mezze · octopus · lamb · halloumi
enclave
Surrounded distinct territory
- districtBounded administrative area
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- storefrontsForward-facing retail exteriors
awnings · signage · block · corner · intersection · sidewalk · murals · neon · gentrification · revitalization
visitors
People who come temporarily
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- walking tourGuided exploration on foot
- attractionsThings that draw interest
guidebook · souvenirs · photos · restaurants · nightlife · itinerary · destination · landmark · Detroit · Chicago
ancestry
Family line of descent
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
democracy · Olympics · pantheon · Athens · Sparta · Byzantium · Plato · Aristotle · Homer · Sophocles
parade
Ceremonial public procession
costumes · vendors · celebration · performances · flags · revelry · stalls · Independence Day · Assumption · saints
- Chicagothe Loop, Chicago, Chicago River, Lake Michigan, Wrigley Field
- DetroitDetroit, Detroit River, Motown, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions
- BaltimoreBaltimore, Orioles, Johns Hopkins, Fort McHenry, crab cakes
- Canadian NeighborhoodsYorkville, Riverdale, Danforth, Little Italy, Forest Hill
- Chicago AreasLincoln Park, Hyde Park, Lakeview, Pilsen, Chinatown
- diasporaAfrican diaspora, exiles, Irish diaspora, emigrants, Jewish diaspora
GreektownChinatown
Asian immigrant neighborhood
Koreatown · Little Tokyo · Little Saigon · Little India · Little Italy
town, Hellenistic, Greek, Greeks, Hellenic, Grecian, Hellenism