"Slab City" meaning in All languages combined

See Slab City on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: (California): From the concrete slabs that remained after the WWII-era Camp Dunlap was torn down. Etymology templates: {{sense|California}} (California): Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Slab City}} Slab City
  1. A community in Imperial County, California, United States. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in California, USA, Villages in the United States Synonyms: The Slabs
    Sense id: en-Slab_City-en-name-OdUIPLeA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
  2. An unincorporated community in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA
    Sense id: en-Slab_City-en-name-75lASnsf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49
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