"Back Bay" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Back Bay [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Back Bay}} the Back Bay
  1. A neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Categories (place): Places in Boston, Places in Massachusetts, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Back_Bay-en-name--1feVcyd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Neighborhoods in Massachusetts, USA

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