"Dogpatch" meaning in English

See Dogpatch in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: dog + patch, the fictional setting of Al Capp's comic strip Li'l Abner. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dog|patch}} dog + patch Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dogpatch
  1. Any community inhabited by hillbillies.
    Sense id: en-Dogpatch-en-name-C51J5GGj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 46 37
  2. An abandoned theme park in Arkansas.
    Sense id: en-Dogpatch-en-name-FMcM8ziR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 46 37
  3. A neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in San Francisco, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Dogpatch-en-name-t~zPNjCo Categories (other): Neighborhoods in California, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 46 37

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