"one-camel town" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: one-camel towns [plural]
Rhymes: -aʊn Etymology: By analogy with one-horse town. Head templates: {{en-noun}} one-camel town (plural one-camel towns)
  1. (figuratively) A very small town in the desert, especially one of a rural nature and/or offering very few or no attractions. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-one-camel_town-en-noun-DcFF5KHO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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