cabbagetown
[ kab-ij-toun ]
nounCanadian.
a depressed or dilapidated urban area, especially a city slum.
Origin of cabbagetown
1First recorded in 1985–90; after Cabbagetown, a depressed area of Toronto, allegedly so called because its inhabitants' diet consisted mainly of cabbage
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British Dictionary definitions for Cabbagetown
Cabbagetown
/ (ˈkæbɪdʒˌtaʊn) /
noun
a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community
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