Manhattanhenge
English
Etymology
Blend of Manhattan + Stonehenge. Coined in 2002 by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, in reference to the ancient English monument built in accordance with the sun's path.
Proper noun
Manhattanhenge
- (US) A circumstance which occurs twice a year, during which the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.