"Mayhem Parva" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by Colin Watson with reference to the works of Agatha Christie. Compare place names such as Glen Parva, Ashby Parva, etc. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mayhem Parva}} Mayhem Parva
  1. The archetypical sleepy English village that is the setting for many works of detective fiction. Wikipedia link: Agatha Christie Categories (topical): Fiction
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