0
NL888 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
THE BUNKER nr ITHACA? What does nr mean here?
Context:
In the bunker is an unsettling world, where we must face our past, present and future selves. A short story by Joanna Kavenna
When I received the invitation, I thought, well, so that's what happened to Guy Matthias. He had retreated, back to his bunker.
It was a long story.
The invitation said:
"GUY MATTHIAS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HIS 2013 END OF TIME CHRISTMAS PARTY
at THE BUNKER nr ITHACA, New York. Come as you are..."
In the bunker is an unsettling world, where we must face our past, present and future selves. A short story by Joanna Kavenna
When I received the invitation, I thought, well, so that's what happened to Guy Matthias. He had retreated, back to his bunker.
It was a long story.
The invitation said:
"GUY MATTHIAS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO HIS 2013 END OF TIME CHRISTMAS PARTY
at THE BUNKER nr ITHACA, New York. Come as you are..."
Top answer
The only plausible meaning is that it's short for "near".
- The only plausible meaning is that it's short for "near".
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
0
Related Questions