"Smallville" meaning in All languages combined

See Smallville on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: small + -ville Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|small|ville}} small + -ville Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Smallville
  1. (fiction) A fictional small town, frequently representing a backwater place of origin, usually a rural farming community in the United States Categories (topical): Fiction Related terms: Small Town, USA
    Sense id: en-Smallville-en-name-jSCosTQ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ville Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing

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