"City of Fines" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the City of Fines [canonical]
Etymology: From city + of + fines, due to the alleged abundance of fines and fees being collected by the local government authorities there. A pun of City of Pines. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|city|of|fines}} city + of + fines Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=City of Fines}} the City of Fines
  1. (Philippines, chiefly Baguio, derogatory) A nickname for Baguio. Tags: Philippines, derogatory Categories (topical): Derogatory names for places Categories (place): City nicknames
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