Tehrangeles

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  1. 1
    A Persian/Iranian-dominated neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States.

    "Some of those immigrants and their descendants became a visible part of the cultural scene in California, in Tehrangeles, the worst of which were depicted in the unflattering reality show Shahs of Sunset."

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californialittle persialos angelesusa

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"Some of those immigrants and their descendants became a visible part of the cultural scene in California, in Tehrangeles, the worst of which were depicted in the unflattering reality show Shahs of Sunset."

Etymology

Blend of Tehran + Los Angeles.

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