"Hell Aviv" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Blend of hell + Tel Aviv, and chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|hell|Tel Aviv}} Blend of hell + Tel Aviv Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Hell Aviv
  1. (Internet slang, derogatory, offensive, rare) Tel Aviv. Tags: Internet, derogatory, offensive, rare
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