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Combat zone

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A neighborhood on the southern edge of downtown Boston that included numerous bars, peep shows, pornography vendors, and prostitution.

    "I feel out strangers that come in to make sure they know they're in a gay place and won't cause any trouble. Some straight people, like the bartenders at other Combat Zone bars come in here, but they're OK, and no one minds. A lot of the strippers come in here, too, because the gay guys don't hassle them. Everyone gets along."

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of war zone.
  2. 2
    a military area where combat forces operate wordnet
  3. 3
    a city district known for its vice and high crime rate wordnet

Etymology

Possibly from the large number of servicemen frequenting the area during World War II and the violence associated with them.

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