뉴욕시를 일컫는 별명으로, 원래 워싱턴 어빙(Washington Irving)이 사용했으나 현재는 배트맨 이야기의 가상 배경으로 널리 알려져 있다.
A nickname for New York City, originally used by Washington Irving and now strongly associated with the fictional setting of the Batman stories.
예문:
"The city's relentless pace and towering skyscrapers often earn it the moniker Gotham."
"Fans of the Dark Knight often imagine the real New York streets transforming into the shadowy alleys of Gotham."