"The Dot" meaning in English

See The Dot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From T-Dot. Etymology templates: {{l|en|T-Dot}} T-Dot Head templates: {{en-prop|head=The Dot}} The Dot
  1. (slang) The city of Toronto. Tags: slang Categories (place): City nicknames, Toronto Synonyms (slang term for Toronto): T-Dot, T.O.

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