"CHAZ" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} CHAZ
  1. (historical) Initialism of Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, an occupation protest and self-declared autonomous zone in Seattle, Washington in 2020. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (extra: an occupation protest and self-declared autonomous zone in Seattle, Washington in 2020)

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