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name
A neighborhood on the southern edge of downtown Boston that included numerous bars, peep shows, pornography vendors, and prostitution.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of war zone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: war zone
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noun
a military area where combat forces operate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: combat area
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: zone
Narrower terms: war zone, bridgehead, foothold
noun
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tenderloin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: city district
History
Possibly from the large number of servicemen frequenting the area during World War II and the violence associated with them.
