"urbex" meaning in All languages combined

See urbex on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Shortened from urban exploration. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} urbex (uncountable)
  1. The exploration of man-made environments, especially urban structures; urban exploration. Wikipedia link: urbex Tags: uncountable Synonyms: UrbEx Synonyms (urban exploration): UE, urbexing Derived forms: urbexer
    Sense id: en-urbex-en-noun-WNqljqVQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "For example, in Belgium, we have some great urbex (urban exploration) locations (old empty buildings) where you can go and shoot.",
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          "ref": "2015, Veronica Davidov, “9: Abandoned Environments: Producing New Systems of Value Through Urban Exploration”, in Ismael Vaccaro, Krista Harper, Seth Murray, editors, The Anthropology of Postindustrialism: Ethnographies of Disconnection, unnumbered page:",
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