"theme parking" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From theme park + -ing. Etymology templates: {{af|en|theme park|-ing}} theme park + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} theme parking (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory, urban studies) The transformation into something resembling a theme park. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Urban studies Synonyms: Disneylandification, theme-parking
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