DTLA
dee-tee-el-aynoun
PlacesSoCalDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known
Definition
Downtown Los Angeles. The abbreviation is how people text it, list it, and put it on flyers.
In simple English: Downtown Los Angeles.
Short for Downtown Los Angeles.
Examples
The loft is in DTLA, walking distance to the train.
DTLA on a Friday is a different city than DTLA on a Monday.
Usage notes
Always the letters. Saying “downtown L.A.” is fine; writing DTLA is the local shorthand.
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