Groom Lake in English

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Etymology: After Groom Lake, a dry lake or salt flat next to its airfield, itself named after Groom Range, a mountain range wherein (its southern part) it was discovered, renamed in 1864 after Bob Groom, who discovered minerals in the range. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Groom Lake}} Groom Lake

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  "etymology_text": "After Groom Lake, a dry lake or salt flat next to its airfield, itself named after Groom Range, a mountain range wherein (its southern part) it was discovered, renamed in 1864 after Bob Groom, who discovered minerals in the range.",
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"Groom Lake" meaning in English

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