cabbagetown

[ kab-ij-toun ]

nounCanadian.
  1. a depressed or dilapidated urban area, especially a city slum.

Origin of cabbagetown

1
First 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
  1. a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community

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