"Dumpsville" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdʌmps.vɪl/
Etymology: dump + -s- + -ville Etymology templates: {{af|en|dump|-s-|-ville}} dump + -s- + -ville Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dumpsville
  1. (slang) The notional location of a person who has been dumped, or jilted by a lover. Tags: slang

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