"ghost street" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ghost streets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghost street (plural ghost streets)
  1. A former street that has been demolished or built over but remains at least partly visible.
    Sense id: en-ghost_street-en-noun-Nw4gi7I4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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