"GeoCity" meaning in All languages combined

See GeoCity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: GeoCities [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from GeoCities, from geo- + cities. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|w:GeoCities}} Back-formation from GeoCities, {{prefix|en|geo|city<alt:cities>}} geo- + cities Head templates: {{en-noun}} GeoCity (plural GeoCities)
  1. (Internet, historical) A community of common interests on GeoCities. Tags: Internet, historical Categories (topical): Internet

Inflected forms

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