"Area 51" meaning in English

See Area 51 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Unclear, but perhaps from a grid numbering system of the area by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). While Area 51 is not part of this system, it is adjacent to Area 15. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Area 51}} Area 51
  1. (science fiction or ufology, informal) A secret military facility, airport, and airbase in Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, United States. Wikipedia link: Atomic Energy Commission, en:Area 51, en:Area 51 (disambiguation) Tags: informal Categories (topical): Conspiracy theories, Science fiction, Ufology Categories (place): Airports, Places in Nevada, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Dreamland [slang], Groom Lake, Homey Airport Translations (military base in Nevada): Area 51 (Afrikaans), 51區 /51区 (Wǔshíyī qū) (Chinese Mandarin), Area 51 (Danish), Area 51 (Dutch), Areo 51 (Esperanto), Zone 51 [feminine] (French), Area 51 [feminine] (German), Area 51 [feminine] (Italian), エリア51 (Eria Gojūichi) (Japanese), 51구역 (Osibil-guyeok) (Korean), एरिया ५१ (eriyā 51) [masculine] (Marathi), منطقه ۵۱ (mantaqe 51) (Persian), Strefa 51 [feminine] (Polish), Зо́на 51 (Zóna 51) [feminine] (Russian), Área 51 [feminine] (Spanish), Ardal 51 [feminine] (Welsh)
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