"concrete canyon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: concrete canyons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} concrete canyon (plural concrete canyons)
  1. A space or street surrounded by skyscrapers.
    Sense id: en-concrete_canyon-en-noun-dTnCjhqg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. A narrow street circuit surrounded by concrete walls. Related terms: concrete jungle
    Sense id: en-concrete_canyon-en-noun-j6VjjfcH

Inflected forms

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