"Leopardstown" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Irish Baile na Lobhar, town of the lepers. This later became Leperstown, which was corrupted to Leopardstown, erasing the leper connection. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leopardstown
  1. A southern suburb of Dublin in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland, well known for its racecourse (Irish grid ref O 2025). Categories (place): Places in Dublin, Places in Ireland, Suburbs in Ireland Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-Leopardstown-en-name-yrDuh9fC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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