"limbo set" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limbo sets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} limbo set (plural limbo sets)
  1. (film, television) A nondescript set that does not represent any particular place. Categories (topical): Film, Television
    Sense id: en-limbo_set-en-noun-lZ-K0GaX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

Inflected forms

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