"Manhattanisation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Manhattanization [alternative]
Etymology: From Manhattanise + -ation. Etymology templates: {{af|en|Manhattanise|-ation}} Manhattanise + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Manhattanisation (uncountable)
  1. (UK, New Zealand, Australia) The construction of many tall or densely situated buildings in a city. Tags: Australia, New-Zealand, UK, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Manhattanisation-en-noun-aUk1GzIa Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation, New Zealand English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 40 10 17 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 12 16 15 15
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