"Smallville" meaning in All languages combined

See Smallville on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From 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 Related terms: Small Town, USA
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